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National Geographic has included La Antigua Guatemala in its 2025 Best of the World list, highlighting it as one of the 25 most incredible destinations for travelers to explore thanks to its cultural heritage, colonial architecture, and nature

Venezuelan opposition party Voluntad Popular has accused state security forces of the abduction and murder of Edwin Santos, a founding member and leader; the party holds the Maduro regime and intelligence agencies responsible

Starting 2025, Surinamese who lost Dutch citizenship but have resided in the Netherlands in the past ten years can apply for a residence permit under a new temporary arrangement aimed at rectifying a “historic mistake” from Suriname’s 1975 independence

Haitian authorities and NGOs are struggling to provide support to migrants expelled at the Ouanaminthe-Dajabon border who are in precarious conditions and face a shortage of resources and insufficient funds

Despite reduced ship traffic due to drought, the Panama Canal achieved record revenues of nearly US$5 billion in the 2024 fiscal year, up 1% from the previous year, attributed to higher tolls and priority crossing auctions

Presidential election process has begun; citizens will vote for the next president, members of the Parliament and 2 referendums: one on lowering the retirement age, and another on allowing police nighttime home searches

No international organization mission may enter Nicaragua without prior invitation from President Daniel Ortega's government; the country gave notice to the Inter-Parliamentary Union emphasizing Nicaragua's sovereignty and self-determination

A memorandum to collaborate on cybersecurity was signed with the UAE; it includes experience sharing, threat mitigation, educational programs, scholarships, and potential partnerships in AI, leveraging Paraguay's renewable energy resources

The inaugural National Dialogue on Indoor Air Quality 'Understanding the Challenges and Finding Solutions' was held in St. Kitts; keynote speaker Dr. Steve D. Whittaker underlined the critical need for cleaner indoor environments

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has donated Bitcoin to fund 1.000 new schools in Honduras, aligning with his Bitcoin initiative to also fund philanthropic purposes

Cybercrime reports in Honduras have surged by 500% over the past three years, according to recent reports from the Cybercrime Investigation Unit of the DPI

Only four out of ten Mexicans pay taxes, says a recent government statistic that highlights the need for fiscal reform to boost revenue for essential services like public education, healthcare, and infrastructure