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The National Assembly voted to proceed with the impeachment process against President Guillermo Lasso, accused of embezzlement, potentially leading to his removal this month

The US Department of State reported over 160 attacks against members of the Catholic Church in the country; the annual report on religious freedom also emphasised the ongoing persecution of religious minorities and human rights violations

The Human Papillomavirus vaccine is now available from the Westmoreland Public Health Department for boys aged nine to 14 years, in a more comprehensive approach to prevention

Around 200 Cubans marched in Havana on Saturday to the beat of the conga, a popular dance, to protest against homophobia and transphobia and to celebrate the legalisation of same-sex marriage, to the cry of "socialism yes, homophobia no"

On 8 and 9 May, several hundred workers marched through the streets of Delmas to demand better working conditions, an increase in the minimum wage and more social benefits, promising to continue protesting for a month if government does not act quickly

A prominent Grenadian engineer in Trinidad and Tobago said the low salaries offered to local engineers mean that many highly skilled and experienced professionals are not being attracted to many jobs

Roland Lowe, the new president of the Barbados Road Safety Association, said his mission will be to focus on changing the mindset of road users to prevent negative behaviours

A new stop-work order has been issued for the Coastal GasLink pipeline in BC over erosion and sediment control issues; it adds 11km to the 20km already paused over similar concerns, although the company promised last year it would deal with those issues

A total of 115 Venezuelans were repatriated with the "Return to the Homeland" Plan, after the migrants had been stranded at the Chile-Peru border for weeks

The hemp industry is expanding in the country, and 15 new genetic varieties will begin to be cultivated there; the fiber of this plant will be used in the textile industry to replace non-renewable materials of fossil origin

Six new indigenous reserves have been established by decree of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which prohibit mining activities and impose limitations on commercial farming within these areas

The Minister of Home Affairs convened a high-level meeting in an effort to expedite the adjustment work related to the relocation of the Passport Office