America Brazil The state will soon start the Ferrogrão Project, a railway from Brazil’s soy belt to its main ports; new studies show how it can affect major reserves and livelihoods of indigenous people
America Panama A powerful magnitude-6.8 earthquake shook Panama and Costa Rica, but it was relatively far from the largest population centers and there were no immediate reports of damage
America Antigua and Barbuda The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is stepping up its marketing efforts with the launch of the next phase of the 'Your Space In The Sun' campaign
America Peru After the country's longest election count in 40 years, Pedro Castillo, a rural teacher whose supporters included the country's poor and rural areas, was officially declared president-elect
America Guatemala Protests against president Alejandro Giammattei continue, causing the government to announce a “State of Prevention” in order to abolish any type of manifestation that might still occur
America Argentina Today the country became the first Latin American state to legally recognize the non-binary gender; this includes all official documentation and registration for residents
America Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro formally asked the Spanish government to extradite one of the leaders of the Venezuelan opposition, Leopoldo López
America Canada Smog warning across the country; around 900 wildfires cause poor air quality and health risks for locals
America United States US ice cream company Ben&Jerry's will no longer sell ice cream in the occupied Palestinian territories, saying it is inconsistent with socially conscious brand values
America Saint Lucia The Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture has expressed concern over attacks on business premises after a series of armed robberies at commercial establishments
America El Salvador Human rights organisations have filed a criminal complaint against 25 Salvadoran soldiers and a former officer for their alleged involvement in the murder of four Dutch journalists during the 12-year civil war
America Bolivia Several national banks issued over US$28 million in loans for micro businesses in order to boost the internal economy and develop national industries
America Saint Kitts and Nevis US$15 million government support will be guaranteed to increase production and ensure food security, allocate land for agriculture and temporarily suspend farmers' water payments