America

After almost three decades of waiting, the government has officially begun the process to build its first ever public law school

The government has begun a plan to reunite with their families 5.000 abandoned Ecuadorian kids at the US border, which consists in screening each one of them to send them to their nearest family member regardless in what country they’re currently in

With the support of the EU and the Caribbean Development Bank, Dominica is working to create a new national agro-processing facility that will strengthen the food value chain, improve quality standards and expand access to export markets

The country passed a comprehensive family law code that redefines the rights of children and grandparents and legalises marriage for same-sex couples

National Police repelled a demonstration organised by members of Los Negros de Azua community against the installation of power generation barges, that would threaten environmental sustainability, mangrove conservation, fishing and tourism

President Xiomara Castro has formally declared a state emergency due to the intense rains and flooding, which has affected nearly 20.000 inhabitants

President Pedro Castillo has demanded the UN that regardless of the Ukrainian war, fertiliser exports from Russia must be normalised, and that its sanctions are violating the human right to food security, especially for Peru’s local farmers

Almost 90% of locals in the Southeastern part of the country have rejected a mining project in a local referendum, saying that even if the project would generate jobs, it would also pollute soil and water sources, affecting the health of residents

Ministries of Agriculture and Finance held a budget consultation session to gather relevant recommendations for inclusion in the 2023 national budget for agriculture and fisheries

The country is on the verge of becoming a major legal transshipment hub for medical cannabis