Venezuela-U.S. Energy and Diplomacy: Trump will meet interim President Delcy Rodriguez in New York on Tuesday, the first in-person meeting since Washington ousted Maduro, with an energy deal signed last month likely back on the agenda. U.S. Drug Policy Shift: The U.S. removed Venezuela from its “failed demonstrably” anti-drug list, citing cooperation with the interim government, while keeping it on broader drug-transit/producing categories. Security Escalation Watch: Reports say the U.S. plans to relocate MQ-9 Reaper drones from Africa to South America to expand surveillance and strike capacity against drug trafficking. Brazil Crime Crackdown: Lula unveiled a Rio pilot plan to expand federal-state-municipal operations targeting organized crime along major highways and logistics corridors ahead of the October election. Bolivia IMF Deal: Bolivia’s lawmakers approved a $1.9B IMF financing package under a 36-month program, including subsidy cuts and exchange-rate flexibility. AI and Governance: EY says many firms have AI governance policies but still struggle to align urgent deployments and detect unauthorized agent activity. Logistics Costs: FedEx announced demand surcharges and higher international fees affecting shipments to and from Latin America and the Caribbean. HIV Access Deal: Gilead and PAHO agreed to expand lenacapavir procurement access across 14 Latin America and Caribbean countries. FIFA Power Struggle: UEFA and CONCACAF pressed FIFA to release $2.1B to federations and demanded answers over Infantino’s private-investor plan.