The Ministry of State requested that Unesco carry out an inspection of the wells.  

Ecuador and Honduras opened their second round of commercial negotiations in Quito, in which the Andean nation hoped to improve their relations with the Central American country and reach an agreement on tariff levels, especially as they pertain to non-traditional products.

A group of 184 Cubans entered the southern Mexican city of Hidalgo and received a provisional document qualifying them as a visitor to the country for humanitarian reasons as they travel to the U.S.  

Martín Redrado, the former president of the Central Bank of Argentina, believes Chile has ceased to be an economic example for the region.

Bolivia received Brazil’s support in the creation of the CFBC (Corredor Ferroviario Bioceánico Central) and for becoming an energy hub of the region. 

Venezuelan navy troops crossed back into their country on the border with Colombia after exchanging gunfire with police, the Colombian foreign ministry said.  

El Salvador is recognized for having an economy relatively free of corruption and government restrictions.

Chile works on its contramemoria regarding the Bolivian maritime lawsuit in a “calm and silent” manner from London.

The President of Costa Rica awaits bilateral dialogue after the December 16 ruling in The Hague regarding Costarican foreign relations with Nicaragua. Costa Rica will not retaliate against Nicaraguan migrants, just as it has never done in the past, affirmed the Costa Rican president.

Costa Rica is seeking US $1 million from the international community and NGOs in assistance to the country in the continued care of US-bound Cuban migrants that remain stuck in 38 refugee shelters throughout the country.