Antigua will not neglect relations with China, other partners

ST John’s, Antigua, (Jamaica Observer): Antigua and Barbuda Foreign Affairs Minister, Paul Chet Greene, says his country must not neglect the importance of nurturing the existing relationships with Europe, China and the United States.
Jamaica to present bold Green Investment Strategy at COP30 in Brazil

Kingston (CNG): Jamaica is slated to make a comprehensive green investment strategy presentation during the upcoming 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the Conference of the Parties (COP30), in Belém, Brazil, later this year.
St. Vincent PM warns of “severe blows” to Caribbean economies due to USTR proposals.

Kingstown (Caribbean Tines): Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves, warned that the region could face severe economic problems if the United States goes ahead with a proposal to impose a port fee of one million US dollars per port call on any Chinese-built vessel calling at US ports.
Several opposition parties in the DRC boycott political dialogue

Luanda (Africanews): Several opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have boycotted the ongoing political consultations initiated by President Félix Tshisekedi, aimed at forming a national unity government.
Humanistas: prohibir que lugares públicos y monumentos lleven el nombre de Pinochet

Santiago de Chile (El Siglo): Los diputados Tomás Hirsch y Ana María Gazmuri, de Acción Humanista (AH), presentaron un proyecto de ley que prohibe erigir monumentos, nombrar plazas, calles o cualquier espacio público con el nombre de Augusto Pinochet, dictador y violador de derechos humanos durante 17 años en nuestro país, condición acreditada por los informes Rettig y Valech.
Afreximbank establishes ‘home’ in the Caribbean

Bridgetown (Loop News): On a site in Barbados steeped in historical significance, Afreximbank has broken ground for a US$180 million trade centre which will become its ‘home’ in the region.
Guyana, US deepen security cooperation, advance plans for mutual prosperity

Georgetown (Guyana Chronicle): Guyana continues to see the United States of America as a trusted partner with shared values, mutual trust and friendship.
Trump appoints Leo Brent Bozell III as ambassador to South Africa

Pretoria (The Citizen): United States President Donald Trump has officially appointed Leo Brent Bozell III as ambassador to South Africa.
Argentina: Otro operativo desmedido con jubilados reprimidos y una nena gaseada

Buenos Aires (Página/12): Con un operativo desmedido, las fuerzas de seguridad usaron gas pimienta para reprimir a jubilados y jubiladas que se manifestaban frente al Congreso e hirieron a 38 personas, entre ellas a una nena de 8 años que pasaba por el lugar tras salir del dentista.
Irán informa que respondió a la carta de Trump a través de Omán

Teherán (Hispantv): El canciller iraní informó que la respuesta oficial de Irán a la carta del presidente estadounidense se envió el miércoles “de forma apropiada y a través de Omán”.