America Costa Rica A 41% funding cut has severely affected Costa Rica’s ability to support over 222.000 asylum seekers, mainly Nicaraguan, delaying essential services and putting its longstanding refugee protection system at serious risk
America Colombia Driven by a growing tech sector and strong digital marketing demand, Colombia has seen companies embrace AI-generated virtual influencers to enhance brand engagement, following global trends like digital model cloning
America Ecuador Professionals and startups in Ecuador have embraced 3D printing to produce custom goods, medical tools, and industrial parts, promoting accessible manufacturing despite high costs of fiber and limited national adoption data
America Honduras Thousands of opposition supporters have marched in Honduras to demand clean and transparent presidential elections in November, voicing concerns over potential fraud and calling for electoral safeguards months ahead of the vote
America Argentina Argentina's Catholic Church expressed solidarity with evicted Mapuche communities and urged authorities to end violence and criminalization of protests while demanding full respect for indigenous rights enshrined in law
America Brazil The Amplifika Creators initiative has been launched in Brazil to empower emerging Black podcasters with free studio access, mentorship, and visibility, aiming to foster inclusion and amplify underrepresented voices in the country’s audio space
America Belize A new banknote series has been unveiled: with enhanced security features and culturally updated designs, it maintains the fixed exchange rate and encourages a smooth transition through local financial institutions
America Bolivia Pro-Morales leader Ruth Nina has been detained over incitement, amid rising tensions, as supporters protest the exclusion of Evo Morales, the country’s first Indigenous president and a key leftist figure, from the upcoming August 17 elections
America Chile A high-level summit has been hosted in Chile, where leftist leaders from Latin America and Spain launched a joint strategy to counter authoritarianism, disinformation and far-right extremism, calling for UN reforms and stronger multilateral cooperation
America Guatemala Deputies didn't meet to extend the deadline for the payment of road tax: vehicle owners must thus respect the deadline set for 31 July
America Uruguay Bigger electric buses and changes in infrastructure along the 8 de Octubre and Avenida Italia axes appear to be the latest decision over a much-debated plan for Montevideo that initially devised an aerial train and then a tram-train
America Dominica Construction of Dominica International Airport is 40% complete and its progress ahead of schedule; the much-talked-about project, a national priority according to Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre, has an unprecedented scale and pace of work
America Canada The conciliation period between Air Canada and its flight attendants' union has ended without a deal on compensation and unpaid work; until 5 August workers are called to vote for or against a strike that could start as early as 16 August