America

Drought has shriveled wheat crop to its smallest in 14 years and canola harvest to a 9 year low, forcing millers and bakers to pay more for spring wheat and driving canola prices to record highs

Fuel prices have been fixed to new levels, slightly lower than those in use; the reaction on social medias of all political sides range from praising the effort to considering the iniziative to timid to make a real difference

This week the state started giving out government flood relief grants to all farmers that suffered losses due to the devastating floods that took place in May and June of this year

Authorities have warned Brazilians to reduce energy consumption, as the extreme drought taking place - the worst in decades - will probably provoke power outages in hydroelectric power production sites

The government started collaborating with scientists and fisheries to develop a plan for the sustainable management of national fishing practices

Due to the reservoir discoveries that have been made recently, the country is evaluating a possible joint-communique with Guyana to cooperate in the oil and gas industry

Recently, several wildfires have been taking place throughout the country; this week a severe wildfire hit the National Park of Cerro Corá, destroying over 2.800 hectares of wildlife and rural areas

The government began meetings to plan and create a Ministry of Science, Technology, and Technological Innovation to provide technological and scientific advancements for the state

This week the country received US$4,3 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order to pay off ongoing international debts and alleviate the economy

More than 100 families with a disabled individual have been approved for support under the government's new initiative, which provides a monthly check, among other things

Moody's Investors Service completed a periodic review of National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago's ratings

Herbert Aceituno, Paralympic powerlifting athlete, made history by winning the first ever Paralympic medal for its country at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics