Venezuela-U.S. Talks: The White House says Donald Trump will meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez in New York next week, as U.S.-backed dialogue continues in Caracas over political guarantees, freedom of expression, judicial reform and the fate of Venezuelan assets. Gold Reserves: Reuters reports Venezuela and opposition negotiators are nearing a deal to move about $4 billion in gold held in London to the U.S., with talks focused on transparency and oversight. Brazil Security Push: Lula unveiled a pilot plan to expand federal involvement in fighting organized crime in Rio, targeting cargo theft, weapons and drug trafficking along major highways ahead of October’s election. Central America Climate Threat: A super El Niño could rapidly worsen food security across Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, with IRC warning of drought risk and emergency needs for hundreds of thousands. Caribbean Reparations: Caribbean leaders are preparing to press the UK for slavery reparations at the Commonwealth summit, despite Downing Street insisting no cash will be paid. Trade & Border Economy: U.S.-Mexico USMCA talks are set to continue in Washington, with business leaders hoping for more certainty for cross-border industries. Bolivia IMF Deal: Bolivia’s lawmakers approved a $1.9 billion IMF program to unlock more external financing, including subsidy cuts and exchange-rate reforms. Defense Cooperation: Türkiye approved a defense industry cooperation agreement with Brazil covering joint R&D, procurement and technology transfer.