America

The Senate has declared President Gabriel Boric's Commission against Disinformation - specifically for the press and online - unconstitutional, stating it should be discussed by the National Congress instead of being established by a ministerial decree

Elon Musk has begun replacing Twitter’s iconic logo with the letter X; he made the surprise announcement tweeting “adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds” after disclosing earlier this month Twitter's negative cash flow and -50% in adv

The country’s support for democracy has dropped from 67% to 56% in the past 3 years; support for authoritarianism has risen from 11% to 16% during the same period according to a recent Latinobarómetro study

A National Addressing System will be launched in the coming weeks by General Post Office, a system that will provide clear indications of people's place of residence and reduce the confusion that results from misdirection

After the UN voted unanimously in favour of deploying the multinational armed force PM Ariel Henry has called for since October, he appeared relieved this week despite demonstrations calling for his resignation

A Presidential decree will reduce civilian gun ownership from four to two weapons and limit ammunition; the move reverses the pro-gun policy of Lula da Silva’s predecessor Bolsonaro

The Belize Coast Guard is participating in special forces training as part of the UNITAS LIX, a multinational maritime exercise hosted by the Colombian navy, brining together 20 countries to enhance tactical proficiency in joint maritime operations

Dominicans intending to travel to the UK must now apply for a visa due to changes in that country's immigration regime which has imposed restrictions on visas for Dominica because of concerns about the island's Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme

A bill could establish an autonomous body, independent of executive branch and civil service, and place the responsibility for parliamentary service under the control and management of this body, which will be known as the Parliamentary Service Commission

The chairmanship of Monetary Council of Eastern Caribbean Central Bank will be transferred to Gonsalves, Minister of Finance and Member of Council of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, following an official handover ceremony to be held on 21 July