America Ecuador The country had never won a Paralympic medal before the current edition, were the nation concludes with a total of three medals, including a gold
America Mexico Runner Monica Rodriguez wins Mexico’s 100th gold medal at the Paralympics by getting first place at the 1500m race and breaks a world record with her race time
America Colombia The country won a historic total of 23 medals at this year’s Paralympics, the best result the nation has achieved thus far
America United States Texas’ new law allowing most people to carry handguns in public without a permit or training makes debate rise between those who think it will bring more safety to citizens and researchers who suggests crime actually rises after such laws are implemented
America Nicaragua One month ago, President Daniel Ortega announced his eighth presidential campaign; though many people do not welcome the perspective, few protests are seen - in fact government approval is needed to be able to legally protest
America Jamaica The Joint Select Committee of Parliament has decided to support the proposal to make the municipality of Portmore the 15th parish in Jamaica
America Antigua and Barbuda A workshop with participants from eight maritime-related organizations addressed the issue of enhancing security at the country's ports of entry
America Argentina The Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that Chile is appropriating part of a continental shelf that belongs to Argentina, creating political tensions between the two nations
America Haiti Haitian novelist Emmelie Prophète enters the final of the 2021 Ivory Prize for Literature
America Venezuela In one month today, 6 zeros will be removed from the Venezuelan Bolivar, in order to facilitate its use - the decision has been made by the Central Bank of Venezuela because of the extreme inflation rate
America Saint Lucia Millennium Heights Medical Complex management has announced new procedures for access to labor and delivery rooms in an effort to review current risk factors in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic and highlight appropriate rules
America Costa Rica After celebrating the Afro-Costa Rican culture month with workshops, documentary streaming, talks and concerts, the state decreed August 31st as Día del Negro, or “Black People’s Day”, officially creating a new national holiday