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President-elect Trump, on his first trip overseas since winning the election, met in Paris with French President Macron and Ukraine's leader Zelenskiy for talks on 7 December, before the ceremony for the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral

Congress has approved creating the Ministry of Public Security, set to begin operations by June 1, 2025, to oversee public order, crime prevention, and police forces, marking a milestone in reorganizing the nation's security structure

A ransomware cyberattack on Costa Rica's state oil refinery RECOPE forced a switch to manual operations, marking the second major government-targeted cyber incident in the past month

Colombia melted over 23.000 illegal weapons, including rifles and grenades, into construction materials like steel and rebar to build homes, schools, and bridges, marking a symbolic step toward peace despite ongoing conflicts with armed groups

The government has denied claims that the island will be one of the jurisdictions the incoming Donald Trump administration has identified to send deportation flights for its mass deportation programme promised for next year

Yerba mate producers have begun an indefinite strike over low prices and delayed payments, but experts assure no shortages will occur due to high stock levels, despite producers halting the harvest until fair pricing and payment terms are established

Belize has launched a new digital customs and immigration declaration system for travelers, allowing users to submit details online ahead of time, starting with a three-month pilot at Philip Goldson International Airport

Incarcerated individuals across several prisons in Bolivia are beginning to use manual and creative work as a means of reintegration into society, offering them opportunities for personal development, entrepreneurship and social reinsertion

Barbados appeared before the International Court of Justice, the first time ever in history; the Minister of Productive Sectors and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade presented on climate justice and assistance

Today is 'Budget Day': the country's budget will be presented to Parliament, and on 10th December the budget debate will begin; business plans from all ministries had been handed in by 14 November and estimates by 28 November, or Throne Speech day

Punta Cana International Airport, the country's busiest air terminal accounting for 70% of arrivals, with an average of 4,8 million passengers per year, expects an 8% increase in traveller arrivals by 2025

Aviation fuel shortages will affect airports in Cuba, including Havana's and Varadero's International Airports; flight disruptions, including delays and cancellations, are almost certain