America Argentina The country has reached a technical agreement with the IMF, awaiting final approval, to receive around US$7.5 billion; the country will pay US$2.7 billion in FMI commitments using a loan from the Latin American Development Bank and a yuan swap with China
America Dominican Republic The Dominican Association of Free Zones hailed the sector's historic performance in the first half of the year, when exports exceeded $4 billion for the first time, accounting for 64% of total exports
America Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has called for a permanent alert to ensure peace and protect the nation's stability and territorial integrity during a commemorative naval parade in Maracaibo
America Suriname Suriname and Guyana have reported a significant surge in dengue fever cases, with Suriname taking preventive measures such as increased spraying and awareness campaigns to combat the spread of the disease
America Antigua and Barbuda The Department of the Environment is setting up two wind farms with a total of 15 turbines, avoiding about 7.000 tonnes of carbon per year
America Mexico There has been a growing interest in the potential therapeutic benefits of psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in "magic mushrooms," with recent local scientific research highlighting its efficacy in reducing existential anxiety and depression
America Paraguay The country experienced a 102% increase in foreign tourist arrivals in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year, with a total of 416.576 visitors entering
America Peru Local social organisations are rejecting violent and racist repression, leading to planned protests throughout the country to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress, and new elections
America Uruguay Around 2.000 dead Magellanic penguins have washed up on the country’s shores, with avian flu ruled out as the cause, leaving experts speculating that overfishing practices may be to blame
America Colombia The International Court of Justice has rejected Nicaragua's request to extend its continental shelf beyond the maritime border with the country, ending a decades-long dispute over the resource-rich area and declaring Colombia as the owner
America Honduras The country is planning to build a remote prison colony on an island for 2.000 gang leaders, following a recent gang-related prison massacre; critics argue it fails to address the root causes of gang violence and raises environmental concerns
America Guatemala The Volcán de Fuego, the most active volcano in Central America, has erupted causing smoke columns high up to 4800 meters; the volcano has a history of constant activity, with its last violent eruption in 2018 resulting in 431 deaths
America Nicaragua Colombian President Gustavo Petro is dialoguing with the Nicaraguan government to negotiate fishing conditions for the Raizal people in shared maritime areas, to ensure that they can continue their fishing practices and safeguard their ancestral rights