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President Carlos Alvarado released an official statement announcing that Costa Rica won’t be recognizing the Nicaraguan elections, and asking the neighbouring state to be open for dialogue in order to restore democracy

Due to the ongoing Venezuelan oil crisis, Colombian crude oil theft is currently at the highest it has ever been; criminals are illegally stealing and refining oil to then export it to Venezuela, causing damage to Colombian oil facilities and the industry

Counting for the National Population and Housing Census has begun; officials from the Central Bureau of Statistics will visit the communities of St Mark, St John, St Andrew and parts of St George at first, the other parishes in the coming days and weeks

Precious Peter and Ferdison Valmond have been selected to represent the country at Ubuntu United Nations, an innovative digital platform that connects changemakers around the world to discuss challenging issues affecting humanity with other young leaders

The government deployed hundreds of military officers to patrol the streets because of the recent spike in homicides and violence; President Nayib Bukele stated that the operation will continue until the country reaches “relative stability”

The Uruguayan Export Price Index reports a 20% increase in export prices in the past year, marking a new all time record for the country

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation will soon launch a program that will provide employment opportunities for members of the municipality's homeless community

39.000 tons of unused fast fashion items were dumped in the Atacama desert this year since they contain chemicals that can’t be incorporated into landfills, resulting in huge textile mountains in the middle of the desert and massive pollution

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Remembrance Day will be traditionally observed with official ceremonies across the country

US food banks, already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic, now face the new challenge of surging food prices and supply chain issues walloping the nation

Average prices of clothing and shoes increased by 12,7% as a result of the 42,3% increase in the price of crude oil, consequence of a steady rise of the country's inflation, as per data of The Central Bank of The Bahamas

President Guillermo Lasso announced at the COP26 climate conference that the country will create a marine reserve of over 60.000 square kilometres at the Galapagos Islands