America Guyana The government will distribute around £370 to every Guyanese citizen over 18, both in-country and abroad, as part of a one-time grant from its rapidly growing oil wealth
America Grenada Chikungunya and Zika, two vector-borne viruses transmitted mainly by Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes, are currently circulating in Grenada, the Medical Director of the Ministry of Health confirmed
America Haiti In an exhibition on global issues in Long Island City, USA, Haitian artist Toussaint Rosefort leads viewers to reflect on racial injustice, inequality and collective responsibility
America Nicaragua The National Assembly has approved the entry into Nicaragua of military personnel and aircraft from Russia, the US, Cuba, Venezuela and Mexico until June 30 2025, for humanitarian assistance, emergency response, and training exercises
America Panama Fines up to US$5000 have been announced in Panama for irregular migrants who cross into the country through unofficial land, air, or sea entry points, including the Darién Gap; this follows last year's record of over 520.000 migrants crossing the jungle
America El Salvador The government approved a 30-day extension of the state of exception as part of President Nayib Bukele’s strategy against criminal gangs; the measure, which passed with 57 out of 60 votes, aims to continue restoring public order across El Salvador
America Guatemala President Arévalo inaugurated the revamped high-security Guatemala prison "Centro de Detención de Máxima Seguridad Renovación", transforming the notorious former gang-controlled facility "El Infiernito" into a secure center to hold gang members
America Mexico Despite a rainy season, Mexico's water reserves remain historically low, with only 64% of dam capacity filled and regions such as Chihuahua facing severe drought, thus prompting another state of emergency
America Costa Rica Costa Rica has become the first country to use artificial intelligence to create its national branding strategy, "Essential Costa Rica," aiming to position itself as a global leader in climate change and sustainability for 2035
America Colombia Collaboration with Ecuador against human trafficking has strengthened; officials from over 20 institutions in both countries updated their joint action plan to enhance prevention, investigation and support for trafficking victims in the border region
America United States Republican former President Trump has been elected as the United States’ 47th president following wins in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, in the 2024 race against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris who would have been the country's first female President
America Cuba The country is awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Rafael, which is expected to exacerbate the difficulties caused by the recent blackout and Hurricane Oscar
America Dominica Dominica's human rights situation is to be examined for the fourth time by the UN Council's Working Group for the Universal Periodic Review