Colombia Security Shake-Up: New President Abelardo de la Espriella’s first days in office were hit by bombings, including a drone-strike on a police station in Cesar that killed an officer and an attack on a toll booth near Cali, as the hard-right leader vows “no refuge” for armed groups and signals an end to his predecessor’s “total peace” approach. U.S.-Backed Crackdown: Washington also moved to support the new government with a reported $1B security package, aligning with the administration’s push against “narco-terrorists.” Venezuela Health & Recovery: Caracas reactivated a specialized ERCP service at Vargas Hospital to expand complex care, while officials report ongoing earthquake recovery efforts, including power grid restoration progress. Bolivia Rights Milestone: Bolivia recorded its first same-sex civil marriage after a court process supported by IGUAL Bolivia, setting a precedent without changing the constitution’s marriage definition. Mexico Drug Violence Flashback: In Zacatecas, a brief period of lower killings ended with the July bridge killings that reignited fear in a key drug-trafficking corridor. Indigenous Language Policy: Yucatán municipalities signed a regional agenda to revitalize Maya language use in schools, public institutions, and urban planning. Caribbean Reconstruction Learning: Jamaica’s NaRRA CEO is set to visit Peru to study resilient reconstruction practices under a UK-facilitated government-to-government program.