America Haiti In a solemn procession in Champ-de-Mars, Port-au-Prince, devout Catholics commemorated yesterday the feast of Notre-Dame du Perpétuel Secours or Our Lady of Perpetual Help
America Costa Rica Thousands of protesters took to the streets as the government announced the withholding of the agreed 1% increase in education spending; people are urging national dialogue to ensure quality public education for all
America Colombia Germany has returned two indigenous masks to the country that were part of a Berlin museum collection for over a century; the return is a sign of Europe's reevaluation of its colonial past and the increasing efforts to repatriate historical artifacts
America Mexico Archaeologists have discovered a lost Mayan city in the Yucatan Peninsula, unveiling pyramid-like structures, plazas, and a ball court; named Ocomtún, the city was likely an important regional center during the Mayan Classic Period
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The St. Kitts Music Festival is cannabis-friendly, with Marsha Henderson, Minister of Tourism of St. Kitts and Nevis, extending an 'official' invitation to bring your own pre-rolled cannabis for personal use and come to the Music Festival
America Saint Lucia A Consumer Protection Council was established and new procedures for consumers to appeal were explained
America Antigua and Barbuda The Christian Ministries Centre has taken the decision to reject marijuana smokers as godparents of every child baptised or consecrated in St John's Church
America Argentina Along with Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, and Paraguay, the country sent a letter to US President Joe Biden, seeking support during ongoing debt negotiations with the IMF, expressing concerns over Argentina’s economic crisis
America Chile The Ministry of Health has warned of high viral circulation, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), establishing as obligatory mask usage on public transport to prevent transmission of respiratory diseases
America Brazil Former President Jair Bolsonaro is on trial for allegedly spreading false information about the country's election system; while he may not face criminal penalties, a conviction could result in an eight-year ban on running for office
America Belize The country has been declared malaria-free by the WHO, due to achieving a significant reduction in malaria cases, from 10.000 in 1994 to zero in the past 4 years
America Bolivia Indigenous communities have celebrated the Andean New Year, known as Inti Raymi, with fire, rituals, and offerings to Mother Earth; believers gathered on hillsides in the early morning awaiting the first rays of the sun believed to bring renewed energy
America Trinidad and Tobago There are more than 7000 students with special needs or some kind of disability and most of them attend primary schools, the Education Minister revealed