America Argentina Vice President Villarruel stirred up controversy ahead of the match against England for World Cup semi-finals saying the team would be playing against "usurping pirates" with reference to the political dispute over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands
America Guyana The new National Security Tower, built after the 2021 fire that destroyed the Brickdam Police Station, is expected to open by the end of the year as the new headquarters of the Guyana Police Force
America El Salvador The WHO has certified El Salvador as the first Central American and second American State to have eliminated trachoma, eradicating the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness in just 3 years of campaign
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The SVG Coast Guard officially launched its 2026 Youth Development Programme at its Base in Calliaqua; the theme of this year's edition is “Shaping Our Youths for Life’s High Seas”
America Guatemala A legal action is asking the Constitutional Court to legitimize same-sex marriage by declaring unconstitutional part of Article 78 of the Civil Code, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman; it is the first such attempt in Guatemala’s history
America Jamaica Earthquake experts said they are not overly concerned by the 15 earthquakes felt and recorded in Jamaica so far in 2026 and explained that the apparent increase reflects greater public reporting rather than heightened seismic activity
America Saint Lucia Saint Lucian Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred became the third-fastest woman ever in the 200m with her 21,51 seconds run at the Meeting Herculis in Monaco's Stade Louis II
America Haiti Hundreds rallied in Miami, USA, urging Congress to Protect Haiti TPS; Immigrant advocates, faith leaders and community members called on Congress to pass S. 4814 as TPS recipients face the loss of legal protections and work authorization
America Honduras Nearly 98% of homicide went unpunished in 2025 in Honduras, despite significant public spending on security and justice, according to the Association for a More Just Society ASJ, which also warned about persistent extortion and gender-based violence
America Bolivia Seven presidential decrees have introduced economic reforms covering fuel supply, imports, electricity tariffs, pensions and mining, as the government seeks to boost investment and stabilize the economy
America Bahamas 10 pounds of suspected hydroponic marijuana have been seized by the police during a special operation on the shoreline in western New Providence
America Colombia Suspected ELN rebels launched a drone attack on a police station in Tadó, Chocó, causing explosions and damaging nearby buildings; to this day no fatalities were reported but authorities reinforced security in the area
America Trinidad and Tobago Amid uncertainty over the future of its dairy and juice businesses, Nestle assured the Government that jobs and local factory operations will be preserved as the company evaluates strategic options, including a potential exit from those segments