Trade & Risk: Trump says the USMCA with Mexico and Canada could expire in 2036 unless renewed, throwing fresh uncertainty into North American trade talks. Banking & Capital Markets: Afreximbank secured an S&P investment-grade rating (BBB+/A-2), aiming to cut borrowing costs and expand lending capacity for African and Caribbean economies. Venezuela Energy & Finance: Delcy Rodríguez signed an MoU with GE Vernova to support Venezuela’s power-grid recovery plan, while ONGC Videsh is set to restart operations tied to the country’s energy push. Peru Politics: Keiko Fujimori won the presidency by a razor-thin margin, with the result heavily driven by votes from Peruvians abroad. Commodities & Supply Chains: Global Witness alleges over 2,000 tonnes of conflict coltan from eastern DRC entered global supply chains via Rwanda, raising due-diligence pressure for electronics buyers. Crypto & Payments: Binance topped Fortune’s first Crypto 100 list in the CeFi category, and Ripple/Bitso expanded enterprise stablecoin settlement in Latin America. Travel Tech: LATAM Airlines partnered with Meili to let passengers book car rentals directly in its app and earn LATAM Pass miles. Regional Macro: Argentina edged back to China on a currency swap despite US pressure, signaling ongoing liquidity and financing maneuvering.