Flood Response: Colombia’s disaster agency reports 16,769 families affected and two missing after heavy rains triggered flash floods, landslides and torrential flooding, with Arauca, Boyacá, Casanare and Norte de Santander declaring public calamity. ICT Leadership: Abelardo de la Espriella names Alexandra Falla Zerrate as the next Minister of Information and Communications Technologies, signaling a push for digital transformation with a long career in Colombia’s audiovisual and content regulation ecosystem. Labor Policy: Colombia reopens debate on moving from the current 42-hour workweek toward a potential 40-hour schedule, but productivity remains the key sticking point. Telecom & Networks: Ceragon wins a two-year, $3.4M managed services contract in Mexico for 24/7/365 support across a large multivendor network, following a similar $2.7M Colombia engagement. Trade & Logistics: ZIM and MSC launch a new weekly container service calling at JAXPORT, adding Cartagena, Colombia, to Asia-LatAm-Med rotations. Agri & Supply Chains: A new packing facility in Colombia boosts avocado traceability to major markets. Energy & Climate: Arbitration experts flag how climate-related disputes in Latin America may increasingly stem from the broader energy transition, not just direct climate-policy challenges. Security & Industry Impact: Reports highlight a surge in cocaine positives in workplaces abroad, underscoring ongoing supply-chain and labor-safety pressures tied to trafficking routes.