Earthquake Relief in Venezuela: Caritas says more than 14,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid have reached quake survivors, with water and food the top needs after twin blasts that left thousands dead and tens of thousands homeless. Tourism Push in Mexico: Mexico’s tourism ministry rolled out a data-driven promotion plan aiming to cut reliance on North America and grow arrivals from Europe, South America and Asia, with early gains from Spain, Colombia and Italy. Stablecoins in Bolivia: Bolivia is weighing making Tether’s USDT an official payment option as a dollar shortage squeezes businesses and importers. Cross-border Payments Pilot: Hyundai and Tether completed a US$20,000 US-to-Mexico treasury transfer in about seven minutes using USDT, testing stablecoin settlement inside existing compliance processes. Airline Earnings: Aeroméxico reported solid 2Q results, citing peak fuel pressure and World Cup-driven demand shifts, while highlighting record sales weeks and stronger premium mix. El Niño Risk for Latin America: UBS warns El Niño could raise inflation and keep rates high, flagging Colombia as most exposed, with Brazil, Peru, Venezuela and Panama also vulnerable. Mexico’s Credit Access: Farmacias Similares and Stori launched a no-annual-fee Dr. Simi credit card aimed at Mexico’s unbanked, with discounts and rewards at pharmacy locations. El Salvador Tourism & Exports: El Salvador logged 4.7 million visitors in the first half and coffee exports surged 37% on strong US demand. Automotive Electrification Signals: Stellantis Q2 shipments rose 10% to 1.6M units, with Leapmotor emerging as a key China EV contributor to the group’s electrification push.