Issue Oct 22-28 2025: The vice president and Minister of MDIC (Development, Industry and Commerce), Geraldo Alckmin, contacted the Chinese Embassy in Brazil to seek a diplomatic route that guarantees the supply of chips to the national market. Alckmin also discussed the matter with the Brazilian representation in China.

Issue Oct 15-21 2025: The Inter American Press Association (SIP) reported on October 19th, 2025, that freedom of the press in El Salvador is being “silenced gradually” by the government through intimidation, threats, and discrediting campaigns targeting journalists and media outlets.

Issue Oct 15-21 2025: As Argentina eagerly awaits a clearer understanding of its new trade deal with the United States, its trade relations with China remain firm.

Issue Oct 15-21 2025: According to Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, an agreement should be announced at COP30 in November.  

Issue Oct 08-14 2025: The Honduran government is hoping for help from Japan with its Inter-Oceanic Train Project, which will connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Issue Oct 08-14 2025: The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Foreign Relations (Mirex) is seeking to strengthen commercial ties with China with the aim of having a positive impact on both nations. After over eight years of diplomatic exchange, the Dominican government has expressed its certainty that closer economic relations with the Asian economic powerhouse will

Issue Oct 08-14 2025: October 12 was Spain’s national holiday, commemorating the discovery of America by Columbus 553 years ago in 1492 and the propagation of Spain’s culture and language throughout the continent. Since Colombia won its independence from Spain in 1819, the two countries have maintained constant diplomatic relations and, indeed, have a number

Issue Oct 01-07 2025: More than 600 teachers from 12 countries and 67 high schools from throughout Central America, Mexico, Colombia, and the Caribbean met in Costa Rica for the Tri-Association Annual Educators’ Conference, known as the Tri-Conference.

Issue Oct 01-07 2025: Guatemala showed its greatest-ever growth in the health and well-being tourism sector in 2024, according to the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport). Figures released by the Bank of Guatemala reveal that this sector generated US $90.6 million during the period, representing an 8% increase over 2023.

Issue Oct 01-07 2025: Interest rates from Europe’s last dictatorship are above conventional rates, according to analysts, who warn of “opaque lending.”