America Panama Panamanian authorities have launched a campaign to strengthen security in the treacherous Darien jungle, its natural border with Colombia, in order to tackle criminal groups that assault migrants crossing this passage on their way to North America
America Paraguay In a significant act of conservation, organisation Guyra Paraguay has transferred 548 hectares of land to the Indigenous Community of Tapy Kanguekua; this transfer honours ancestral land rights and protects biodiversity in the San Rafael National Park
America Suriname A recent study has revealed that urban parks store as much carbon in their soils as natural areas near cities; this highlights their potential for global carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation in the country’s capital
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Beach hawking will soon be regulated in the country, where the sale of Ice Boxes has increased, in a manner that the Ministry of Tourism has described as illegal and therefore in need of restriction
America Uruguay The country has inaugurated a new pulp plant that will reportedly result in a a 2% boost to the national economy through exports, however, there are environmental concerns regarding the excessive use of natural resources
America Bahamas Residents of Abaco attended the Golden Jubilee Flag Relay ceremony in their community, marking 34 days until the 50th anniversary of The Bahamas' independence on July 10, 2023
America Saint Lucia Concerned residents have announced that they are ready to take legal action in response to noise pollution from restaurants and bars in Rodney Bay, after many businesses failed to show understanding
America Saint Kitts and Nevis Products from Llewelyn's Manufacturing Company, a family-owned manufacturing and service company from Zetlands, Gingerland, were on display at AGROALIMENTARIA 2023, a three-day trade fair in the Dominican Republic
America Guatemala The country has inaugurated a sustainable poultry farm to strengthen national production; the farm aims at generating local development and promoting national entrepreneurship whilst being environmentally friendly
America Mexico Mexico City has signed UNEP's Global Commitment for the New Plastic Economy, aiming to reduce plastic waste; the government will promote elimination, encourage reuse, increase collection rates, and stimulate demand for recycled plastic
America Peru The country has reduced the timeframes and permits required to begin mining operations from 18 months to 90 days; the aim is to reduce bureaucracy and increase the state’s competitiveness in international mining business
America Venezuela The US has offered to lift its sanctions against the country in exchange for concrete steps towards holding national elections
America Haiti More than 13.000 Haitians have been displaced and dozens have been killed by the first storms of the hurricane season