Cuba Tourism & Currency Pressure: Madrid says it’s in “permanent dialogue” with Spanish firms in Cuba as the Meliá Cohiba draws the rare crowds still willing to pay steep prices, while other Havana hotels sit empty—another sign of demand strain and the messy reality of exchange rates. Mexico Agriculture Boost: Baja California’s agriculture sector topped 23 billion pesos (~$1.1B) and supports 120,000 jobs, as officials push “Sabores del Campo” to lift local consumption and farmer income. Colombia Justice & Risk: Colombia’s Supreme Court upheld a 28-year sentence for Santiago Uribe, linking him to paramilitary creation and a 1994 homicide—raising political and legal uncertainty for investors watching security spillovers. Venezuela-India Energy Push: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met India’s leadership in Mumbai/New Delhi to deepen hydrocarbons cooperation as India seeks supply diversification. Caribbean Finance & Compliance: Belize took over the Caribbean Development Bank’s rotating chairmanship, while a Caribbean banking lecture warned that “derisking” risk can rise if banks don’t fully meet FATF standards. Brazil-US Terror Label Fallout: Brazil’s federal police chief called the U.S. terrorist designation for PCC and CV a “mistake,” warning of potential knock-ons for tourism, investment, trade, and finance. Lithium Race: The U.S. DOE announced $100M to speed lithium extraction innovation, targeting lower-cost, lower-impact battery-grade production. Colombia-Havana Aid: Colombia shipped ~100 tons of humanitarian goods to Cuba, including solar panels for the energy grid, citing hurricane damage and the ongoing blockade impact.