[ECON] Economic growth in Micronesia — GDP grew 6%. National confidence is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Cape Verde — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [ECON] Economic growth in Comoros — GDP grew 4%. National confidence is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Mauritania — 361 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic growth in Ivory Coast — GDP grew 6%. National confidence is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Jamaica — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [POL] Military incident in Oman — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [POL] Political upheaval in Colombia — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [POL] Military incident in Brazil — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [MIL] Military buildup in China — 65,489 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [COMBAT] Battle at Portugal — Spain achieved a decisive victory over Portugal at Portugal. The defenders were routed and the territory has fallen. Casualties: Spain lost 1,532 personnel, 2 vehicles. Portugal lost 3,989 personnel, 1 vehicles. [ECON] Trade agreement: Liberia — Guinea — Liberia and Guinea have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Guinea — Liberia — Guinea and Liberia have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Benin — Niger — Benin and Niger have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Central African Republic — Cameroon — Central African Republic and Cameroon 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: Gabon — Republic of the Congo — Gabon and Republic of the Congo have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Botswana — South Africa — Botswana and South Africa have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Zambia — Angola — Zambia and Angola have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Malawi — Mozambique — Malawi and Mozambique have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.