Peru Cybersecurity: Peru’s Economy Ministry said its official X account was hacked by crypto scammers promoting a fake token ($HYLO) and urging users to act on a bogus Sept. 25 launch—posts were deleted and the public was told to ignore them. Guyana Power Crunch: President Irfaan Ali admitted Guyana Power and Light can’t guarantee zero outages, but called current blackouts “unacceptable,” citing demand rising from 205 MW (2024) to 242.6 MW (Aug 2026) and warning of much faster growth ahead. Chile Public Health Win: Chile became the first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies to humans after decades of vaccination and surveillance, with the last case reported in 1972. Colombia Inflation Watch: Bancolombia-linked research finds the peso’s big rally has helped, but not enough—currency gains have contained inflation without fully fixing it, with weaker “pass-through” on the way down. Venture Capital Pulse (Colombia): Medellín revives Smart Capital after a six-year gap to reconnect regional investors and startups as 2026 funding hits $216m. Banking & Cross-border Finance: Compass launched a global division to streamline cross-border real estate referrals, while Payoneer’s CEO highlighted how cross-border payments keep scaling for entrepreneurs. Energy & Trade: USDA moves to strengthen U.S. ag access in Venezuela via financing for export buyers, as oil prices jump on Middle East supply risks.