Colombia Runoff Politics: President Gustavo Petro escalated his feud with Donald Trump, accusing Washington of backing “narco-traffickers” by endorsing far-right Abelardo de la Espriella ahead of the June 21 runoff against Iván Cepeda, while Cepeda and former President Ernesto Samper also condemned the U.S. move as election interference. Venezuela–India Energy Pivot: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met India’s PM Modi and energy officials, with both sides stressing “perfect complementarity” for long-term oil cooperation and broader deals in critical minerals and technology; India’s oil minister also said a technical team will soon visit Caracas. Mexico–U.S. Cultural Heritage Clash: Mexico demanded the suspension of a U.S. auction over 80 looted archaeological pieces, citing Mexico’s heritage laws and the need for restitution. Argentina–UK Falklands Oil Standoff: Argentina warned it could “fully exercise all actions” over Falklands oil drilling plans, calling the project unlawful. Caribbean Development Finance: The Caribbean Development Bank won approval for a Canada-backed first-loss guarantee to expand lending capacity for climate and infrastructure. Germany–Mexico Crime Cooperation: Germany and Mexico agreed to strengthen joint action against organized crime and drug trafficking. Peru Election Watch: Peru heads to a runoff to choose its ninth president in 10 years, with crime and extortion driving voter anxiety. UN Security Council Shock: Germany failed to win a non-permanent UN seat, losing in the first round to Portugal and Austria.