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Commitment to legally recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ land ownership has been reaffirmed, with Minister Pauline Sukhai highlighting ongoing efforts aligned with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, despite existing challenges

Reggae artist Adras Jean-Baptiste, known as GBX, died at 39 at his home in Anse-à-Foleur after battling an illness for months; his music tackled insecurity, poverty and prejudice, helped shape Haiti’s reggae scene, was one of the voices of social truth

The International Monetary Fund has maintained Argentina’s 5,5% growth forecast for 2025, expressing confidence in Milei’s reforms despite global uncertainty and urging the country to stay the course on its austerity program

A digital firearms management system has been donated by the US to Belize to enhance gun tracking and combat illicit arms trafficking, strengthening national security and law enforcement oversight

A red alert has been declared for increased eruptions at Poás Volcano, ash and toxic gases are threatening nearby communities and forcing tourist closures

A potential loss of 15.000 jobs and an 8% drop in exports could affect Colombia if the US maintains a 10% tariff, according to a study warning of significant impacts on investment and key industries

Antigua Sailing Week 2025 will officially start tomorrow with the Round Antigua Race and the official opening party; the international sailing event, at its 56th edition, counts over 50 boats in its entry list

Teachers in Bolivia have marched and clashed with police while demanding increased education funding, better wages, and more job positions, protesting deteriorating school conditions and economic hardship

Ecuador has reelected Daniel Noboa with 55,8% of the vote, while rival Luisa Gonzalez has alleged electoral fraud and requested a recount, despite the electoral authority calling the result irreversible

Team Trinidad and Tobago concluded the 2025 Carifta Athletics Championships on home soil with 25 medals, including two final-day gold medals; in the annual, event young Caribbean athletes showcase their talent and compete for regional supremacy

Punta Cana International Airport has been named one of the 10 most improved airports in the world for 2025 by Skytrax, the global authority on airport quality, and it is the only airport in Latin America and the Caribbean to make the prestigious lis

A CBS News report reveals that 75% of Venezuelan migrants sent to El Salvador’s mega-prison, CECOT, under Trump’s deportation policy have no apparent criminal record, sparking concerns over wrongful detentions

The 2025-2026 academic year will see a return to pre-pandemic timetable with a full 38 weeks of instruction; as the education ministry restored the traditional school calendar, students will begin a week earlier in September