America Suriname Dozens of protesters forced their way into the country’s parliament as hundreds more protested through the Paramaribo capital to complain against government austerity measures, including the elimination of subsidies, against a backdrop of high inflation
America Cuba In order to raise the quality of public health, the Centre for Medical Biophysics plans a new version of Imagis 2.0, a software created 25 years ago to access Imaging services from any area of the clinics
America Uruguay The government has declared a health emergency after detecting the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in hundreds of dead swans, thus suspending all current events and expositions related to birds
America Belize As the country has tight bilateral relations with Cuba, Prime Minister John Briceno has formally requested the US to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsored terrorists, and condemned its unjustified designation as a state promoting terrorism
America United States The search for two of the flying objects shot out of the sky earlier this month has been called off, difficult terrain and climate conditions part of the reason; President Biden affirmed they would be most likely research balloons
America Ecuador Minister of Agriculture Bernardo Manzano has officially resigned from his position, after his department has been allegedly linked to a corruption scandal and drug trafficking that involves people close to President Guillermo Lasso
America Honduras Deputies have finally appointed the state’s new Supreme Court judges, after weeks of debate and previous attempts failed due to conflicts between the left-wing party of President Xiomara Castro and the right-wing opposition
America Guatemala With US Vice President Kamala Harris placet, a major Japanese manufacturer has started operations in the country to help generate jobs and prevent Guatemalans from feeling the pressure to emigrate to the US
America Peru The Machu Picchu site has been reopened for tourism while the ongoing protests against appointed President Dina Boluarte have caused a one month extension of the state of emergency and further deployment of armed forces
America Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro has met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro to sign an agreement designed to improve trade and lift import duties on dozens of manufactured goods, thus easing trade and travel between the two countries
America Dominica Adicia Burton, representing the Kalinago Territory, has been crowned Miss Dominica 2023; she took home prizes for Best Performing Talent and Best Response to Question
America Haiti The Cap-Haitien carnival will go on with its activities despite police protests, which contrast with the festive atmosphere, under the theme Let's Help Cap-Haitien Keep Haiti Alive' from 19 to 21 February
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance, will present Budget 2023 during a session of the Nevis Island Assembly at Hamilton House on Monday, February 20, 2023, at 10am