Banking & Capital Flows: Citi opened a representative office in Guyana, signaling deeper financing support for large capital projects as the country’s growth accelerates. Public Finance & Welfare: Brazil’s Lula signed a decree boosting Bolsa Familia benefits by 15% ahead of October elections, lifting the minimum monthly payment to 691 reais. Energy & Infrastructure: Chile is weighing an E10 ethanol-gasoline blend to cut fuel costs, while Brazil’s Northeast is pitching clean-energy data centers with new tax incentives under Redata. Cybersecurity: ESET says China-aligned FamousSparrow shifted deeper into Latin America using a new SparroWocky backdoor, targeting multiple governments. Policy & Trade: A US–Mexico–Canada review highlights a gap in investment screening coordination, urging tighter alignment to protect North American economic security. Corporate Moves: Renault’s Busan plant is being remade into a multi-energy hub, and Renault–Geely’s Brazil JV ramps up local production. Risk & Resilience: El Niño contingency planning is intensifying across Latin America, with impacts varying sharply by country.