FIFA Governance Crisis: FIFA defended its World Cup private equity plan, insisting “nobody is selling football” and saying it will only proceed with its FIFA Forward Enterprise if member associations back it—after European nations agreed to boycott FIFA events over the Infantino proposal. Argentina Immigration Crackdown: Argentina issued a decree allowing deportation of foreigners who incite hatred or violence against Argentines, amid fallout from World Cup-related political messaging and diplomatic tensions. Mexico Security Push: Mexico arrested a suspected CJNG-linked cell leader accused of ordering the assassination of Michoacan mayor Carlos Manzo, as the Sheinbaum government expands security deployments. Colombia Clean Energy Rollout: Colombia awarded 725 MW of solar in a second day of its clean energy auction, with long-term contracts aimed at supplying millions of households. HIV Funding Shock: PEPFAR cuts are forcing closures of community services and contributing to declines in children’s HIV treatment access, according to research presented at AIDS 2026 in Rio. Venezuela Reconstruction Planning: UN partners are preparing Venezuela’s post-earthquake reconstruction plan as the government advances housing restoration efforts for affected families. U.S.-Africa Map Blunder: The U.S. State Department apologized after an AI-generated Africa map shown at an AIDS conference mislabeled countries, sparking public backlash.