Colombia Earthquake Response: King Charles and Queen Camilla expressed “dreadful” sadness over Colombia’s 7.4 quake, as the death toll climbs past 250 and thousands remain missing; the government says international aid is coming and power disruptions are being addressed. Venezuela-Israel Rapprochement: Venezuela resumed consular services with Israel after a 17-year break, restoring technical cooperation tied to earthquake recovery and signaling a broader foreign-policy reset under Delcy Rodríguez. Argentina Politics and Protests: President Javier Milei met Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa and attended Colombia’s inauguration, but thousands of Argentines protested in front of Congress against a bill that would expand foreign land ownership and tighten eviction rules. U.S. Visa Bond Program Watch: The U.S. Travel Association warned the Trump administration’s visa bond plan could expand beyond current countries, arguing it would hurt travel and the broader economy. Heat and Drought Alarm: New climate data says nearly 900 million people faced the hottest July on record, with drought and wildfires intensifying across Africa, Latin America and Europe. FIFA Infantino Backlash: UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC escalated criticism of FIFA chief Gianni Infantino over the World Cup plan, calling it a “breach of trust” and “deception.” Caribbean Sports: West Indies face a tougher road after missing direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with qualifiers looming.