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The country has zeroed all federal taxes on solar panels until 2026 as an incentive to encourage clean energy consumption

The IMF has announced a US$5.4 billion disbursement to the country, as the state has declared a severe economic panorama; the new disbursement brings to US$28.9 billion the total funds already allocated to Argentina since March 2022

The first human case of bird flu in the country has been confirmed by the Ministry of Health, after the detection of the disease in animals in 13 of the 16 regions of its territory

The excise tax on alcohol was set to increase by 6,3% starting April 1, which would have been the largest hike in over 40 years, but it was instead temporarily capped at 2% after the outcry from microbrewers and distillers

To keep citizens informed of any mobility contingencies and to provide alternative routes for those affected by such issues during the recent XXVIII Ibero-American Summit, the government of the District National has used the Waze mobility platform

Nevis Agri Expo 2023, 29th edition of the annual agriculture exhibition, has opened under the theme ‘Today for Food Soverignity’

For the first time, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hear a case on the legality of denying a woman access to abortion; El Salvador will be on trial for allegedly forcing a woman to carry a non-viable fetus despite being a risk to her health

The Energy Minister proposed a Caribbean energy alliance involving Guyana and Suriname to help the two relatively new countries build the capacity to manage their offshore resources

The Ministry of Education is working on several initiatives to bring internet access to every school in the country, mainly building upon and expanding older programmes to ensure that education is technology-centered

The mayor of Cobija, Ana Lucía Reis, declared a state of emergency in the area due to the overflow of the Amazonian Acre River; its water level has risen to 12,90 meters following the heavy rains

The construction of a multi-million dollar facility that will serve as a center to equip nationals with the expertise needed to work in the oil and gas sector, which has seen a recent boom within the state, has been announced by the government

The country has strengthened its cooperation with French Guiana, and has held a formal meeting to agree on the cooperation of cross-border supervision, military and police training, gold mining, tourism, national parks, and health issues