U.S.-Colombia Reset: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met President Abelardo de la Espriella in Barranquilla, signaling a renewed security and investment agenda under the “Barranquilla Agreements,” including civil nuclear cooperation and critical minerals pacts. Energy Shock for Industry: Oil jumped back above $100/bbl as U.S. strikes destroyed five Iranian tankers and Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Jordan and actions near the Strait of Hormuz, raising shipping and supply-chain risk. Security Tech for Logistics & Worksites: A report says drones are increasingly used by organized crime across Latin America, and Colombia’s new leadership is looking to Ukraine’s counter-drone experience as armed groups adapt. Solar Manufacturing Deal: Midsummer inked a joint venture in Indonesia to scale CIGS thin-film PV production via manufacturing partnerships, targeting 20MW/year initially with expansion potential. Payments Infrastructure: TerraPay linked Xend to Alipay+ to enable cross-border QR in-store payments, expanding merchant acceptance for wallet users across Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Colombia Project Cargo: DAKO shipped massive power-plant equipment through Cartagena, loading three 291-tonne engines plus generators onto a multipurpose vessel. Cyber Risk: Kaspersky survey flags widespread SMB cyber incidents, with phishing and ransomware among top threats.