[MIL] Military buildup in Dominica — 0 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic growth in Seychelles — GDP grew 4%. National confidence is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Guinea-Bissau — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [ECON] Economic downturn in Liberia — GDP fell 9%. Domestic unrest is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Ghana — 1,647 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [POL] Military incident in Uganda — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Jamaica — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 8%. [MIL] Military buildup in Guatemala — 574 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic growth in Chile — GDP grew 6%. National confidence is rising. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Papua New Guinea — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 5%. [ECON] Economic downturn in Yemen — GDP fell 9%. Domestic unrest is rising. [ECON] Economic growth in Luxembourg — GDP grew 6%. National confidence is rising. [ECON] Economic growth in Ireland — GDP grew 5%. National confidence is rising. [ECON] Economic downturn in Brazil — GDP fell 3%. Domestic unrest is rising. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes United States — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [ECON] Trade agreement: New Zealand — Australia — New Zealand and Australia have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Eswatini — Mozambique — Eswatini and Mozambique have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Guinea-Bissau — Guinea — Guinea-Bissau and Guinea have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Central African Republic — Sudan — Central African Republic and Sudan have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Gabon — Cameroon — Gabon and Cameroon have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.