Mexico Electoral Rules: Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies approved a constitutional amendment adding “foreign interference” as a ground to annul elections, defining it broadly as illicit financing, propaganda, disinformation, digital manipulation, and pressure by foreign governments or agencies—now awaiting Senate approval. Colombia Election Oversight: Colombia’s Council of State ordered President Gustavo Petro to stop disseminating electoral propaganda, citing social media messages and public interventions ahead of the May 31 vote. U.S.-Brazil Security Clash: The U.S. designated Brazil’s Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, drawing Lula’s opposition while Rubio framed it as a regional security move. Regional Crime Cooperation: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru signed the Santiago Regional Compact to coordinate against transnational organized crime. Venezuela Negotiation Push: Maria Corina Machado said she’s determined to negotiate a democratic transition with Venezuela’s interim leadership and urged U.S. support for a free, transparent presidential election. Cuba External Pressure: A new analysis argues Cuba’s political “actors” include the regime, the population, and external factors shaping the next opening. Infrastructure & Trade Routes: Paraguay and Brazil’s Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor moved into its final stretch, aiming to cut transit times to Asian markets.