Air Connectivity & Deals: Abra Group and Etihad Airways signed a preliminary partnership to build a “bridge” between Latin America and the Middle East, with Avianca and GOL cooperation, loyalty links and codeshares planned for 2026, plus a potential Airbus A330-900 dry lease starting November 2026. Fintech & Payments: LemFi partnered with BVNK to move cross-border settlement onto regulated stablecoin rails, aiming to cut remittance delays and costs for users sending money to Africa, Asia and Latin America. Banking Infrastructure Funding: Augustus raised $180M at a $1B valuation to expand programmable “global dollar” clearing, targeting faster settlement and broader access for banks and fintechs across Latin America and beyond. Energy & Fertilizer Investment: Maire’s Tecnimont won a €1.3B contract for Argentina’s large-scale fertiliser complex (ammonia plus urea trains), while AEC urged international investors to expand in Venezuela’s oil and gas as reforms reopen the sector. Corporate Moves: Interblock appointed Kay Oswald as CEO as part of leadership succession. Demographics & Risk: Colombia’s aging accelerates—by 2036 older adults will outnumber children, raising long-term pressure on pensions and healthcare. Food Inflation Watch: UN warns war-driven energy and fertiliser shocks could keep pushing food inflation higher and worsen hunger.