Colombia Transition Watch: The U.S. and a coalition of Latin American governments, including Chile, urged Colombia to respect the official election result and keep the Aug. 7 handover peaceful, rejecting claims that cast doubt on the process without substantiated grounds. Climate & Tourism: Chile’s ski sector is scrambling as a severe drought has cut snow so much that resorts may shut up to 90% of slopes, threatening winter tourism revenue and raising longer-term adaptation questions. Biodiversity in Focus: Lanín National Park advanced the Huemul Project with a new acclimatization center aimed at helping endangered huemuls adapt before reintroduction, alongside habitat protections against invasive species. Tech & Oversight Debate: Chile’s political opposition is pressing for scrutiny of President José Antonio Kast’s meeting with Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, amid concerns about mass surveillance tech and lack of transparency. Mining & Trade: Chile and India are fast-tracking talks toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that would expand cooperation on critical minerals, electric mobility, startups, agriculture, defense, and tourism. Local Governance Funding: Malawi’s councils say they still haven’t received reformed Constituency Development Fund money despite Treasury releases—an accountability test for decentralization.