Ernesto Justiniano

Bolivia's Plurinational Legislative Assembly extended the state of exception through mid-December, citing government warnings of potential blockades and conflicts that could disrupt fuel, food, and medicine supplies while threatening national economic stability.

Vietnam secured UN approval for a 2027-2036 International Decade for Culture and Sustainable Development with 103 co-sponsoring nations, while the UN also adopted a new world map showing larger Africa and smaller North America, and global food prices hit their highest levels since late 2022 amid supply concerns.