America Venezuela President Nicolas madero has endorsed the “Organic Law of Special Economic Zones”, which will allow for designated zones with less regulations to attract foreign investments
America Paraguay Ex-President Horacio Cartes has been blacklisted and fined by the US for alleged corruption and links to terrorist groups
America Nicaragua La Prensa, a leading national newspaper, has announced on its website that the majority of the staff have been forced to flee the county due to the regime’s journalistic persecution, but will continue working from abroad
America Jamaica The Rita Marley Foundation celebrates the 76th birthday of founder reggae icon by opening the 2022 Rita Marley Scholarship fund, investing $4 million to help women overcome obstacles to pursue higher education and achieve their dreams
America Costa Rica A new Digital Nomad Visa has been officially implemented, where foreigners can apply to live in the state while working remotely for a company back in their home country
America Bahamas There is widespread concern for the impact on marine and shore life after last week’s leak of 35.000 gallons of diesel in Exuma
America Chile After more than a year of working on the new constitution to replace the current one written during dictator Pinochet’s regime, a final drat has been submitted to President Gabriel Boric for approval
America Dominican Republic Further talks are taking place after the the first Saudi-Caribbean Investment Forum 'Towards a New Era of Partnership for Socio Economic Development', held in Punta Cana at the beginning of the month
America Barbados The Summer Nutrition Programme, offering school meals to needy children, has been criticized for making them openly queue for food, which could be embarrarsing; a voucher solution for family food shopping, more dignified, has been proposed
America Canada Today Pope Francis begins his pilgrimage to beg forgiveness on Canadian soil for the sufference endured by Indigenous people as missionaries enforced the church policy to eliminate their culture and assimilate them into Christian society
America Brazil The country’s corn exports - on top of those of wheat - have increased by 221% during these past few months driven by Ukraine’s current lack of corn production
America Argentina The country experienced a 7,4% increase in economic growth in the last month due to the tourism policies implemented by the government that have led to a revival
America Mexico To mend border tensions with the US, President Obrador has held a meeting with US President Biden to establish new mechanisms to build a ‘high-tech’ border to reduce illicit trafficking