Chile Fiscal Fight: Chile’s right-wing government backed away from its promise to erase the budget deficit, with Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz now targeting a slower deficit path after protests over belt-tightening and subsidy cuts in Santiago. Public Safety & Corruption: A new report says 10 Carabineros were detained in a week over alleged offenses ranging from illegal searches and forged documents to a suspected illegal seafood-trade network in Valdivia. Senate Oversight: Right-wing senators again blocked a bill to lift bank secrecy without judicial authorization, sending it to a mixed commission after a 24-24 tie. UN Leadership Race: Chile’s Michelle Bachelet joined other candidates in Geneva arguing for a woman to lead the UN, while stressing the next chief must be “the best woman, not any woman.” World Cup Logistics & Health: Ebola fears reshuffled DR Congo’s final warm-up—moved to France after a Spanish mayor refused to host—while the US urged travel restrictions and more funding to stop spread. Sports Diplomacy: Portugal and Nigeria meet in Leiria as both sides treat the friendly as a World Cup tune-up, with Portugal’s Roberto Martínez planning Diogo Costa to play the full 90 minutes. Belfast Unrest: Anti-immigration protests erupted after a stabbing linked to a Sudanese refugee, with masked demonstrators torching vehicles and blocking roads.