Port & Logistics: South Carolina Ports added CMA CGM’s AMERXL rotation, boosting reefer capacity and giving U.S. shippers faster access to Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Chile—key for seafood, produce and flowers. Mining & Industry: Copper Giant Resources reported 771 meters of mineralization at its Mocoa project in southern Colombia, with grades up to 0.87% CuEq, reinforcing the scale of its copper system. Energy & Trade Policy: Colombia’s new government submitted a 2027 national budget of 634.9 trillion pesos, up about 10% from Petro’s proposal, citing earthquake-related obligations while increasing borrowing and reducing public investment. Disaster & Supply Chains: El Niño is drying Colombia’s Cauca and Magdalena rivers, with IDEAM warning of 20%–60% flow reductions in parts of the basin for Aug–Sep. Wildfires: Cundinamarca’s fire departments battled 16 forest fires in 24 hours, affecting about 285.5 hectares, with major outbreaks in Nilo and active hotbeds in Fúquene, Vergara and Sibaté. Security & Cross-border Ops: Ecuador, Colombia and the U.S. planned a coordinated offensive to block drug routes and dismantle cartel logistics along the border, with a jointly run base near the coast. Aviation & Tourism: Barranquilla mayor Alejandro Char announced a potential nonstop Barranquilla–New York route, unveiled during ANATO talks. Humanitarian Needs: After western Colombia’s earthquake, UN partners say 1.2 million people need urgent assistance and estimate $148.1 million for food, shelter, health, water and protection.