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After the opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to dissolve the interim government, Juan Guaidó will be no longer recognized as the country’s legitimate leader by the US

The Grenada Tourism Authority reports that for the third consecutive month, visitor arrivals have recorded a significant increase compared to the base year of 2019

The country has now 100% reopened its shared border with Venezuela, to guarantee the movement of cargo and passengers, as well as promote trade and tourism in the countries, not only by land but also by air and river

A free-trade agreement has been successfully signed with China for Ecuador's exports up to USD$1 billion yearly, agreeing also to the protection of Chinese goods in the industrial, manufacturing, and livestock sectors

The Piarco Solar Farm in Piarco Trinidad, which will consist of ground-mounted solar panels on an area of 1,54 hectares, with an annual generating capacity of 1.443.830 kilowatt-hours, is progressing in its construction

Dominican Republic has promoted Cabarete as the capital of waves and winds in the Caribbean at Surf Expo 2023 that took place in Orlando, USA, this week

A $2,4 million contract for the rehabilitation of the lighting at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium has been signed between the Government of Dominica and Mr Watson Canoville of C&J Electrical Services

The number of registered species in the Madidi National Park has doubled, reaching up to 333 species, with 35 of these being potentially completely new to science

The state has estimated that a total of 328.000 Nicaraguans fled the country throughout this past year, which is approximately 5% of the country’s total population

The country has launched a new scientific mission to explore Antarctica by using new equipment that will allow for its exploration even during winter in order to better understand rising sea levels and temperatures

In recent years, the amount of women graduating from STEM careers has remained the same, as a response, throughout the past year the government granted over 1.000 scholarships for women studying STEM subjects

At least 20.000 visas a year will be issued to Cubans by the US Embassy in Havana, reopening visa and consular services for the first time since 2017; priority will be granted on permits to reunite Cubans with family in the US

2022 saw a surge in influx of illegal migrants, with most coming from Haiti, and the largest number of repatriations of illegal migrants in a long time; up to early December 2022, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force RBDF recorded the apprehension of at least