America

Haiti’s national carnival, which was supposed to take place this year in Fort Liberté, has been canceled; the announcement of the Presidential Office, shared on social media, explained that the decision was taken for security reasons

A comprehensive public sensitization campaign to educate residents and businesses on the phased ban of single-use plastics in St. Kitts and Nevis was organized and launcheds by the Nevis Island Administration

The distribution of household appliances to households impacted by Hurricane Beryl last July, started in September 2024, continues across the country; National Emergency Management Organisation committed to assisting families in the recovery efforts

On Inauguration Day, the Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, voting quickly and unanimously (99-0 was the result) to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet; Rubio was among the least controversial of nominees

A severe drought in Paraguay's Chaco has forced the relocation of over 40.000 cattle due to low water levels in the Pilcomayo River, causing high costs, livestock losses, and market impacts

Indigenous communities near Manu National Park are being trained as eco-guards using technology like EarthRanger to monitor deforestation, coca cultivation, and invasions, aiming to protect their forests and the park’s biodiversity facing rising threats

Uruguay declared a national health alert after bird flu cases were detected in Argentina’s Chaco province, urging poultry farmers and veterinarians to enhance surveillance, biosecurity, and preventive measures to mitigate risks to biodiversity

Suriname has implemented new anti-corruption measures, focusing on prevention, criminalization, international cooperation, and asset recovery, with attention to fair competition, law enforcement, and transparent bidding processes

Guatemala will accept deported migrants from other countries under a new agreement with the US, expanding its deportation flight capacity by 40%, with repatriation costs covered by the US, while also planning economic initiatives to reduce migration

Venezuela has reaffirmed the validity of the Geneva Agreement and demanded again that Guyana immediately negotiate the territorial dispute over the Essequibo region, accusing it of systematic violations

Guyana is planning to build 12 modern regional hospitals by 2028, with six opening in 2025, to improve healthcare access across multiple regions

Mexico is threatening to sue Google if it keeps renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" for US Maps users; President Claudia Sheinbaum is arguing that Trump's executive order only applies to US waters and has no authority over Mexico or Cuba