Editor: Luis Melian
UN: Guterres in Chile to review deadly impacts of climate change in Antarctica
The deadly effects of climate change in Antarctica will be the focus of calls from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who visits Chile today ahead of COP28.
USA: Record number of travelers and bad weather, holiday forecast
A record number of travelers, more than 55.4 million, and heavy rain, winds and tornadoes are forecast for Thursday’s Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.
GUATEMALA: Caravans will demand respect for the democratic order
Several caravans will tour different parts of the Guatemalan capital today to demand respect for the democratic order in light of the ongoing measures taken by the Ministry of State against the last elections
HAITI: Medical care limited by violence
Clashes between armed gangs in Cité Soleil, Haiti’s largest slum, are now impacting medical services in the area, which are already severely limited by the gangs’ actions.
JAMAICA: Rainfall recovery budget plan presented
The Government of Jamaica will today present to Parliament a proposal to allocate funds for the reconstruction of communities affected by last weekend’s heavy rains.
MEXICO: They manage to release two nationals from the hijacked ship
The Mexican Foreign Ministry is coordinating today with other countries’ embassies to secure the release of the crew of a cargo ship in the international waters of the Red Sea.
ARGENTINA: Workers analyze post-election scenario
The State Workers’ Association will hold an extraordinary meeting today to analyze the political, economic and social situation following the victory of La Libertad Avanza in the second round of the parliamentary elections in Argentina.
BOLIVIA: Venezuelan firefighters step up the fight against forest fires
About 30 Venezuelan firefighters specializing in wildfires will arrive in the municipality of Rurrenabaque, Beni department, today in response to a request from Bolivia for international assistance, the Defense Ministry confirmed.
BRAZIL: Senate votes on proposal limiting Supreme Court powers
The so-called constitutional amendment proposal that limits the powers of the Supreme Court of Brazil can be voted on today in the Senate, announced the president of this legislative assembly, Rodrigo Pacheco.
ECUADOR: Noboa with an incomplete team two days before his inauguration
The team of the elected President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, is still incomplete today, as he has two days left to assume a short mandate in which he will have to face challenges in various areas, especially security and economics.
VENEZUEA: Anti-Zionist Jews express support for Palestinians and condemn Israel
Anti-Zionist Jews from Latin America and North America issued a statement expressing support for the Palestinian people and condemning Israel, which continues its armed aggression against the Gaza Strip today.
RUSSIA: More humanitarian aid sent to Gaza
Russia today sent an Il-76 aircraft carrying 27 more tons of humanitarian aid to the population of the Gaza Strip, the Eurasian state’s Emergencies Ministry reported.
INDIA: World Fisheries Conference opens
The World Fisheries Conference began today with the inauguration of an exhibition by Indian Minister Parshottam Rupala and representatives of foreign delegations as part of the World Sector Day event.
ANGOLA: Minister leads delegation to government congress in Cuba
The head of the Department of Public Administration, Labor and Social Security, Teresa Dias, leads the Angolan delegation that will be in Cuba from today on the XXVIII. International Congress of the Latin American Center for Development Administration.
ECA: You reiterate your commitment to the economic development of Ethiopia and Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will work closely with Ethiopia and the rest of Africa to achieve the socio-economic improvement of the continent, an official source said today.
GAZA STRIP: More deaths and injuries from Israeli bombings
Dozens of Palestinians were killed or injured today by Israeli bombing raids on densely populated areas in the Gaza Strip, which is suffering from a severe crisis due to lack of food, medicine and electricity.
LEBANON: Israeli warplanes launch attacks in the south
Israeli warplanes today launched strikes in the central and western parts of the South, continuing an increasingly fierce exchange of fire following the response of the Lebanese resistance (Hezbollah).
ECONOMY: China for more openness to foreign investment
China is today increasing its openness to foreign investment at a time when this indicator reached $137.49 billion, down 9.4 percent year-on-year.
CULTURE: Cuba in the spotlight at the Kerala International Film Festival, India
Cuba will be the center of the twenty-eighth edition of the Kerala International Film Festival, which will take place in the southern Indian state from December 8 to 12, it was announced today.
SPORT: Chile achieves Lima’s golden harvest at the Parapan American Games
So far, Chile has won 10 gold medals at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, the same as in Lima in 2019, where five days remain until the conclusion of the continental competition.
SOCCER: Uruguay faces Bolivia today at El Centenario
Uruguay will face Bolivia today at the Centenario Stadium in the fifth game of FIFA’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers, and Uruguay intends to continue winning games and setting records.
CYCLING: Colombia for adding a stage in the 62nd Tour of Guatemala
Today, Colombian cyclists will attempt to add a stage on the fifth route to the 62nd Cycling Tour of Guatemala, this time covering 91.5 kilometers in the southwestern department of San Marcos.
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