America Jamaica Before the end of the fiscal year 2024/25,work is scheduled to begin on 100 roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network programme
America Ecuador In Ecuador’s Amazon, the Yuyarina Pacha Community built a library with durable Chonta palm, blending ancestral techniques with modern needs to provide children a holistic space for learning, fostering education, creativity, and community self-reliance
America El Salvador The Trump administration is negotiating a "Safe Third Country" agreement with El Salvador, potentially allowing the US to deport non-Salvadoran migrants there to seek asylum
America Mexico Over 4.000 deportees, including non-Mexicans, were sent to Mexico during Trump’s first week in office; President Claudia Sheinbaum launched the “Mexico Embraces You” repatriation program
America Nicaragua Over 30 Poor Clare nuns were recently expelled from their convents in Nicaragua; the regime is continuing a series of actions against religious organizations after revoking their legal status in 2023
America Paraguay Paraguay and Panama strengthened commercial ties through a business meeting hosted by Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, where Paraguayan President Santiago Peña highlighted his country’s competitive advantages and mutual interest in trade collaboration
America Peru UNESCO Peru and the Ministry of Culture are collaborating with the Checca Pupuja Indigenous community in Puno to preserve and transmit traditional ceramic knowledge, involving youth workshops and showcasing works at the Virgen de la Candelaria Festival
America Uruguay Uruguay celebrated the Chinese Spring Festival at the Chinese Embassy, highlighting strong diplomatic and cultural ties as officials praised China as Uruguay's top trade partner for 13 years, with festivities including the dragon dance and fireworks
America Venezuela The Trump administration revoked Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 600.000 Venezuelans, reversing a Biden-era extension to 2026, leaving many fearing deportation in two months despite ongoing instability in Venezuela
America Suriname Suriname, with support from the Netherlands' Institute for Sound and Vision, is working to digitize its deteriorating audiovisual archives, safeguarding invaluable cultural heritage at risk due to tropical climate condition
America Saint Vincent and the Grenadines SVG continues to lead at the UN as Permanent Representative Her Excellency Ms. Inga Rhonda King has been appointed as co-facilitator for an open and transparent consultative process for the 2025 session of Economic and Social Council and Political Forum
America Panama Panama is developing a master plan for a cross-border train connecting David to Costa Rica, focusing on passenger, cargo, and tourism benefits, with US firm AECOM conducting studies to finalize the route, costs, and environmental impact
America Costa Rica Restrictions have been tightened at Poás Volcano National Park due to heightened volcanic activity; safety measures include closing trails and ongoing monitoring by Costa Rica government agencies