America Ecuador At least 22 people were killed in a massacre in a suburb of Guayaquil, Ecuador, reportedly due to a conflict between rival criminal gangs, as violence is escalating ahead of the presidential runoff election
America El Salvador The state of emergency in El Salvador will reach its third anniversary at the end of March following its 36th consecutive extension, with the government crediting it for a drastic drop in homicides while human rights groups denounce alleged abuses
America United States 26.000 images have been reportedly flagged for removal in the Pentagon’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) purge, including references to the esteemed Tuskegee Airmen and the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan during World War II
America Antigua and Barbuda Training sessions for parents on positive behaviour management strategies have started upon initiative of the Ministry of Education following research that revealed significant gaps between disciplinary approaches at school and at home
America Bahamas Amid efforts to achieve universal health coverage, a bill will soon be introduced to move the Chronic Drug Prescription Plan under the National Health Insurance, said Minister of Health and Welfare, Michael Darville
America Bolivia Experts warn that Bolivia’s lithium extraction deals with China and Russia lack environmental studies and community participation, raising concerns over transparency, social impact, and environmental risks
America Chile Widespread chaos spread due to a massive power outage affecting multiple regions, including Santiago and Valparaíso, with disruptions in public services and transportation; authorities are still working to restore power and manage the emergency
America Argentina In his address to Congress, Argentina’s President Milei promised a new IMF deal, praised falling inflation, and warned Argentina could potentially leave Mercosur this year
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