Venezuela-India Diplomacy: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez received a red-carpet welcome in New Delhi and met PM Narendra Modi, with talks centered on energy security, trade and investment, healthcare/pharmaceuticals, transport, and renewable energy; Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar also held separate meetings with Rodríguez to deepen cooperation. Colombia Electoral Trust Under Strain: Colombia’s electoral authority said scrutiny of the May 31 presidential vote is complete and defended the process as efficient, with fraud claims dismissed as too small to matter, while President Gustavo Petro continues to challenge the legitimacy of the first-round count. UN Security Council Politics: Germany failed to win a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for the first time, while Trinidad and Tobago secured its term amid lingering questions about CARICOM support. Argentina Gender Violence Mobilization: Argentina’s Ni Una Menos marked 11 years with nationwide marches demanding stronger state protection and faster judicial action against gender-based violence. Venezuela Opposition Fight: PSUV’s Diosdado Cabello rejected any “negotiation” with extremist opposition figures, insisting talks are “with the people,” while critics questioned María Corina Machado’s alliances and legitimacy. Mexico-U.S. Tensions: Former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador renewed attacks on Washington, accusing the U.S. of intervention to weaken Mexico’s left and boost right-wing opposition.