Colombia Election Watch: With Sunday’s presidential vote looming, Colombia is mobilizing the biggest international election observation mission in its history—15,000 total monitors including 1,500 international delegates—while polls point to a tight race between leftist Iván Cepeda and right-leaning Abelardo de la Espriella, with Paloma Valencia also in the mix. Campaign Shock: Hours before the vote, Botero’s candidacy was hit by a domestic-violence allegation from his wife, triggering protection measures. Venezuela-Linked Oil Tech: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez inaugurated a PDVSA data and automation hub to consolidate sovereign oil and gas information and expand AI-backed predictive maintenance. Guyana Finance Push: Citi received Guyana’s approval to open a representative office in Georgetown, aiming to deepen support for infrastructure and export financing. Caribbean Energy Windfall: Guyana is positioned to benefit from shifting global oil flows tied to the Iran-U.S. conflict, as output ramps up under Exxon’s consortium. Mexico Security & Rights: A CSW report warns religious freedom is under pressure from gangs and local customs, ahead of the World Cup. Tourism & Environment: Royal Caribbean scrapped a planned Mexico water park after environmental permits were denied, a blow to a $1.5B project. Argentina Investor Move: Peter Thiel bought a $12M Buenos Aires mansion and reportedly relocated temporarily, citing tax and broader risk concerns.