America United States In the 60th March on Washington held Saturday, a celebration of the historic 1963 event, marchers and speakers vowed to continue battling racism and inequities to fulfill Martin Luther King’s dream
America Argentina The country will become a permanent member of BRICS starting from January 1, 2024, as the bloc continues to grow in influence with a combined GDP surpassing nearly half of the world's population
America Brazil Homophobic slurs are now punishable by prison, a decision welcomed by rights activists, that puts such hate speech on par with racist hate speech; the country’s Supreme Court has ruled that penalties range from two to five years in prison
America Belize A US$77 million deal has been closed with the Saudi Fund for Development to finance a 60-megawatt solar project, reducing emissions by 60.000 tons annually, promoting Belize's economic growth and enhancing its efforts to mitigate climate change
America Bolivia Bolivia's indigenous "Fighting Cholitas," are breaking stereotypes as professional wrestlers, donning traditional bowler hats and attire, symbolizing resilience against gender norms and economic hurdles while teaching the power of being true to oneself
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The story of St. Kitts & Nevis' preparations for independence almost 40 years ago will be told by one of the founding fathers of independence, Sir Kennedy Simmonds, who was also the country's first Prime Minister, at an event on 11 September
America Saint Lucia The National Council for Competitiveness and Productivity has implemented St. Lucia Movable Assets Registry, improving access to finance for SMEs, which can now use their movable assets to secure financing
America Haiti 61% of the population agreed with deploying armed forces according to a nationwide poll
America Costa Rica Costa Rica and the US have jointly introduced the "Together for Limón" initiative, emphasizing prosperity and security for the country's Caribbean coast, with pillars including security, economics, education, culture, governance, and anti-corruption
America Chile Approximately 70% of Chilean universities have implemented measures to address mental health concerns among students, with a new plan aimed at tackling the rising challenges amid the return to in-person education post-Covid
America Colombia Part of the country’s deforestation decrease has been allegedly attributed to armed rebel groups banning illegal logging as a means to strengthen their position during peace negotiations with the state, posing risks if not regulated according to experts
America United States No opening statements, 45 seconds for closing statement, one minute to answer a question and 30 seconds for follow-ups: these the announced rules for Republican primary elections debates starting this week
America Jamaica Just weeks before the start of the new academic year, more than 2.000 students benefited from a much-needed financial boost at three major back-to-school fairs organized by the New Fortress Energy Foundation