Caribbean Security: The U.S. Southern Command says it carried out a lethal strike on a go-fast drug vessel in the Caribbean, killing three people it labeled “narco-terrorists,” with Reuters noting it couldn’t independently verify the claims. U.S.-Led Regional Push: Peru’s new president Keiko Fujimori says Peru will join the U.S.-backed “Shield of the Americas” after talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while protesters in Lima rallied against the move. U.S. Pressure on Crime Networks: The Trump administration expanded its “foreign terrorist organizations” list to 21 Latin American and Caribbean groups, a strategy critics say blurs lines between terrorism and drug trafficking. Venezuela Court Fight: Venezuela’s former first lady Cilia Flores asked to leave a Brooklyn jail for home confinement while she and Maduro await trial, citing worsening heart problems. Brazil Politics & Courts: Brazil’s Supreme Court canceled a session amid a deep institutional crisis, as tensions between justices and allegations of interference and graft spill into the election period. Argentina Economy: A report highlights how Milei’s trade opening is squeezing local manufacturers, with factories running far below capacity. Chile-Argentina Tensions: A poll finds many Chileans see the Falklands as British and view Argentina as unreliable, adding heat to sovereignty disputes. Caribbean Travel: Cruise lines are making the Southern Caribbean easier to reach, with new itineraries and upgrades like Norwegian’s new waterpark on Great Stirrup Cay.