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 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 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
America Colombia After tensions over Colombia’s refusal to accept deportation flights, President Petro agreed to US terms, allowing 201 deportees to return, easing threats of mutual tariffs, which had alarmed Colombian exporters reliant on the US
America Honduras A urgent CELAC summit to address migration and regional unity amidst US anti-immigration measures has been called by Honduras' President Xiomara Castro
America Guatemala The Trump administration began its deportation campaign from the US by using military transport planes for sending migrants back to Guatemala; the move is seen as sending a "clear message" that illegal immigration will lead to severe consequences