America Ecuador Indigenous-led protests in Ecuador have gained momentum after President Noboa has lifted diesel subsidies, prompting nationwide strikes, highway blockades and clashes with security forces that have resulted in deaths, injuries and numerous detentions
America Cuba Increase in hospitalizations in due to a rare virus transmitted by mosquitos have been confirmed after no cases of the disease had been reported since 2015; the province of Matanzas, one of the island's most visited destinations, is the most affected
America Colombia Over 297 acres of Pablo Escobar’s former estate, known for its invasive hippos, have been handed over to women affected by the armed conflict, as part of a land reform aimed to reclaim property from narco-linked interests and aid victims
America Grenada Grenada concluded 4th Universal Periodic Review of the UN Human Rights Council presenting its national outcome report, reaffirming its commitment to human rights, democracy and sustainable development and formally accepting 103 recommendations
America Chile A record increase in wine exports to Brazil, its top market, has been registered in Chile; the fact helped offset declining US sales caused by newly imposed 10% tariffs
America Bolivia Daniela Artemisa, a tattoo artist in Bolivia, has gained recognition as the “Cholita Tattoo Artist” by blending Aymara traditions with goth aesthetics to celebrate Indigenous women, despite initial backlash and evolving perceptions of tattoo culture
America Brazil Middle-class tax cuts and new levies on high earners and foreign dividends have been approved by government, who expressed confidence the Senate has backed the plan to promote fiscal justice before the 2026 election
America Suriname Suriname has been officially declared malaria-free, becoming the first country in the Amazon region to eradicate the disease, as confirmed by international health authorities during a ceremony in Washington
America Honduras Over 2.000 driver’s licenses have been revoked during the first days of the Morazánica holiday for various violations, though no traffic deaths have been reported, as Honduras authorities intensify road safety operations nationwide
America Costa Rica Costa Rica’s top court has ordered the government to urgently regulate a 2022 tuna fishing law aimed at reclaiming marine resources from foreign fleets, warning that further delays risk environmental harm and legal consequences for officials
America Bahamas PM Philip Davis has addresses a push for general election following the death of environment minister Miller
America Antigua and Barbuda A urgent dispatch with warnings ad alerts has been issued over high swells causing very hazardous conditions on North/north-facing coastlines; threat level to life, livelihood, property and infrastructure is high, with the potential for extensive impacts
America Belize Belize, along with Barbados, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, has signed a free movement deal allowing citizens to live and work in each other’s countries without visas or permits, expanding prior Caricom mobility rights