Argentina–Colombia political alignment: Milei backed allies while thousands of Argentines protested a bill that would raise the foreign land-ownership cap to 25% and tighten eviction rules, as he attended Colombia’s new president’s inauguration. Argentina gas buildout: TGN’s renamed Gasoducto Manuel Belgrano sets up an SPV to push the $1.5bn Tratayén–La Carlota 750-km gas pipeline under RIGI, aiming to move Vaca Muerta gas to northern provinces. Brazil grid risk from solar: TÜV Rheinland warns Brazil faces up to 14 GW of irregular distributed solar that could threaten grid security, prompting Aneel scrutiny of unauthorized micro- and mini-generation expansions. Venezuela–Israel normalization: Caracas resumes consular services and technical cooperation with Israel after a 17-year break, framed around earthquake recovery and consular coordination. Oil market stress: The IEA says global oil stockpiles are rapidly depleting and flags renewed urgency around reopening Hormuz, while shipping and supply-chain strain remain elevated. Colombia quake impacts: A century-strong 7.4 earthquake has left hundreds dead and many missing, with major disruption reaching as far as New Jersey families trying to reach relatives. Mexico solar-plus-storage momentum: Mexico’s CIP reached financial close on a 420MW solar-plus-storage project, adding to the country’s fast-growing storage pipeline. Shipping economics: Panama Canal transit prices hit record levels as El Niño-driven water drops collide with strong demand tied to Middle East tensions.