America Canada Northern Shield Energy Corridor has been unveiled, a 3.300-km crude oil pipeline project for 5-800.000 barrels/day and running entirely through Canada; Premiers of Alberta and Ontario said it's designed for energy security by bypassing US transit routes
America Brazil President Lula launched his 4th-term bid focusing on national sovereignty, framing October 2026 elections as a choice between national independence and submission to foreign interests given the Bolsonaro family’s close relationship with Trump
America Bolivia Alert is rising over organized crime as a new wave of violence is spreading around Santa Cruz; hitmen murdered seven people in two days, including a police sub-lieutenant investigating a quadruple homicide that occurred hours earlier
America Dominican Republic Residents of the Las Glorias, Los Cerros, Residencial Pablo, Mella, Pueblo Nuevo denounced the prolonged interruptions of the electrical service and shortage of drinking water that, they claim, have been affecting hundreds of families for months
America Guatemala Guatemalan Taxi Drivers Association APTG confirmed that a caravan is planned for today to protest the high price of fuel; as the call to action is open to taxis, ride-hailing services, motorcycle taxis, and private vehicles, blockades are expected
America Belize Belize signed with Guatemala a joint declaration requesting the Organization of American States to support conflict prevention and resolution, as well as the verification of incidents in the Adjacency Zone
America Venezuela Flight connections with the Dutch island of Aruba, less than 30km off Venezuela's coat, will be resumed for the first time since 2019; Maduro had suspended them after humanitarian aid was flown in, judging the move as international interference
America Suriname The 200 households from the Amerindian village of Pikin Saron who can no longer use the water nor the fish from the Saramacca river received food parcels and potable water; Many rely on the river as it is their biggest source of food and income
America Chile Central University of Chile officially nominated pianist and academic Roberto Bravo González for the 2026 National Prize for Musical Arts, the highest recognition given by the State to those who have contributed to the cultural development of the country
America Paraguay Congress is considering a bill to renew the national emergency on psychoactive substance use, citing rising drug consumption, particularly among children and young people, and calling for a broader state response
America Nicaragua Regarding the constitutional reform that will exclude anyone who is labelled as “traitor” or “coup-plotter” from participating in future elections, President Daniel Ortega commented that there won’t be any elections
America Uruguay Phase 1 of meningococcal vaccination schedule filled up in just a few hours, leaving hundreds of families without appointments; Public Health will reopen bookings on 3 August, double slots and expand eligibility anticipating the arrival of 300.000 doses
America Grenada Toll-free 988 Suicide Hotline for Crisis Response has been launched to guarantee immediate support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress and other mental health crises; an awareness campaign will start soon