America Suriname The Betheljada Foundation, specialized in caring for people with disabilities, received a presidential visit for the first time in 45 years; President Santokhi delivered donations and pledged long-term community support to strengthen social institutions
America Dominican Republic The handing over of the land for the construction of the Ciudad de los Animales, a project promoted and managed for over 3 years by the Fundación LASO, has been approved by President Corona and will be granted at first in San Luis, Santo Domingo province
America Paraguay Diaspora citizens, as those of the Madrid community in Spain, protested against the repeal of automatic voter registration, claiming it has restricted their right to vote and reflects broader institutional corruption and democratic setbacks in Paraguay
America Peru Peru has lost 40% of its tropical glaciers and experts have warned that up to 99% could disappear by the end of the century, severely impacting water access, ecosystems, and Indigenous communities in highland regions
America Bolivia Aymara Indigenous groups and transport workers have been protesting against President Arce over severe fuel shortages that have disrupted transport, raised food prices, and intensified political tensions ahead of the August elections
America Nicaragua Nicaragua has withdrawn from the Central American Court of Justice, marking another step in the Ortega-Murillo government's growing international isolation following exits from the ILO, IOM, and UN Human Rights Council
America Uruguay The recovery of the agricultural sector after prolonged drought, increased hydroelectric generation and growth in trade and cellulose industries has driven Uruguay economic growth in the past year, recording a +3,1% in 2024
America Cuba Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko stressed that Russia is helping Cuba to resolve energy issues and Cuba is gaining popularity thank to direct flights, and called for assistance for a speedy launch of Russia’s investment project in Cuba
America Trinidad and Tobago The national e-commerce strategy 2025-2030, newly launch, builds on the country’s 2017-2021 e-commerce framework that takes into account the initiatives of micro, small and medium businesses and is the first of its kind in the Caribbean
America Honduras Cafexpo 2025, Honduras largest coffee industry showcase, has been opened, bringing together producers, buyers and international experts; coffee is the country's top export produced, 30% of the agricultural GDP, and supports over 120.000 families
America Guyana Guyana has warned it will respond forcefully to any Venezuelan aggression over the disputed oil-rich Esequibo region, as tensions have escalated ahead of Venezuela’s planned election to appoint a governor for the territory
America Panama Panama has signaled interest in reopening the controversial Cobre Panamá copper mine, despite a Supreme Court ruling declared its concession unconstitutional, prompting renewed mobilization from environmental and civic groups
America Antigua and Barbuda A new mobile alert system for missing persons, called 'Chantel Alert', will be operational 'within a few weeks' developed following the recent murder of Chantel Crump