America Brazil Brazil celebrated its first Oscar win ever for "I'm Still Here" - awarded for best international film - with nationwide parties; the city of Rio will buy the film’s house to turn into a museum, and hopes are high for a brighter future for Brazilian cinema
America Barbados Renewstable Barbados plans to implement a green hydrogen project that integrates solar energy with green hydrogen storage, in a joint EU initiative with the government and French companies HDF Energy and Rubis
America Haiti Officials, family, friends and the cultural community gathered to pay their last respects to Jean-Pierre Basilic Dantor Franck Étienne d'Argent, aka Frankétienne, an icon for Haitian literature, poetry and arts
America Dominica Education Minister Octavia Alfred implored students to avoid the use of alcohol during this year's Carnival celebrations
America Dominican Republic Ambassador Larissa Veloz officially assumed the role of Permanent Delegate of the Dominican Republic to UNESCO, strengthening the country's commitment to education, culture and science on the global stage
America Jamaica A call for a resilient regulatory framework to ensure the security of sensitive data and the overall integrity of the tourism sector came from Dr Yonique Campbell, expert at UWI, who also said the State should ensure the best and most effective measures
America Brazil Brazil's government is intensifying raids against illegal gold mining in Indigenous territories, destroying equipment and enforcing new regulations, as President Lula is pushing to eliminate the practice
America Paraguay Recent data uncovered that over 50% of Paraguay’s waste is organic, 80% of plastics are recovered, but gaps remain in other materials; moreover, the lack of municipal waste management plans are hindering progress
America Peru The expansion of agribusiness in Peru’s Amazon is driving deforestation, land conflicts, and environmental damage, with companies exploiting legal loopholes to acquire land, often displacing indigenous communities
America Uruguay A decade after Uruguay legalized cannabis, strict regulations limiting legal access and excluding tourists have led to a growing gray market, pushing consumers toward informal sources, highlighting the need for policy adjustment to meet demand effectively
America Venezuela Donald Trump announced the revocation of the oil company Chevron's license to operate in Venezuela, citing Maduro's failure to meet agreements on deported migrants, a decision that could severely impact Venezuela’s economy by reducing government revenue
America Suriname Climate change is less alarming in the coastal plain than in the inland area, where villages near rivers are at risks, government stated as it is developing adaptation policies and zoning plans to potentially relocate vulnerable villages
America Saint Kitts and Nevis The Day of Interruption, a nationwide student action against crime, violence and unsocial behavior at school, was celebrated on 26 February; organized by the Citizen Security Secretariat, it saw a massive participation of volunteers