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
America Panama Maritime authorities have approved the implementation of a new national technology platform for ship registration to improve access to information, enhance data confidentiality, increase efficiency, and ensure cybersecurity
America Paraguay The government has activated the National Animal Health Emergency System (Sinaesa) due to avian influenza, implementing a wide range of measures to protect the national poultry production
America Uruguay The state will melt down a bronze Nazi eagle recovered from a sunken German warship and recast it into a dove of peace; President Luis Lacalle Pou announced the decision, emphasizing the aim to ‘symbolize peace in a world divided by violence and war’
America Venezuela Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi announced the creation of a technology office in Caracas through alliances with the Venezuelan government; the office will focus on the development of AI and aims to take significant steps in technological innovation
America Suriname The country has implemented a programme to celebrate 170 years of Chinese immigration, which includes cultural shows, sports competitions, and donations to social institutions with the goal of creating unity and cooperation amongst locals and immigrants
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Two loan agreements for the construction of a primary care centre in South Rivers and a cultural arts centre in Belle Vue, for a total $16 million, have been signed with the Saudi Development Fund