[POL] Political upheaval in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [ECON] Economic growth in New Zealand — GDP grew 6%. National confidence is rising. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Guinea-Bissau — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 4% and morale has dropped. [MIL] Military buildup in Liberia — 344 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic downturn in Democratic Republic of the Congo — GDP fell 3%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Costa Rica — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [POL] Political upheaval in Paraguay — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [MIL] Military buildup in Ecuador — 1,504 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Maldives — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 6%. [ECON] Economic growth in Kyrgyzstan — GDP grew 6%. National confidence is rising. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Moldova — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 9%. [MIL] Military buildup in Bosnia and Herzegovina — 208 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic downturn in Israel — GDP fell 8%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in United States — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [DIPLO] Andorra and France sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Andorra and France. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [ECON] Trade agreement: Fiji — New Zealand — Fiji and New Zealand have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [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: Guinea-Bissau — Senegal — Guinea-Bissau and Senegal have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Equatorial Guinea — Gabon — Equatorial Guinea and Gabon have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Namibia — South Africa — Namibia and South Africa have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.