Colombia Earthquake Fallout: Colombia’s housing minister, Jaime Andrés Beltrán, faced backlash after photos showed him on a Caribbean beach while thousands remained homeless after a deadly 7.4 quake; he said he wasn’t on holiday and resumed reconstruction work. Humanitarian Response: Superstar Shakira pledged to rebuild at least 10 schools in Chocó’s quake-hit Quibdó and restore a local technological university, with funding commitments from major partners including the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and others. Regional Politics & Governance: China’s Xi told Ecuador’s president that Beijing backs Latin American independence and self-reliance, stressing peace and non-interference in partners’ choices. Caribbean Justice & Public Safety: In St. Kitts and Nevis, the DPP said he will study a Privy Council ruling and advise revisiting mandatory minimum sentences for firearm and child sexual offences. Sports & Youth: The CFU U14 Boys Challenge Series continued in the Dominican Republic, with the Virgin Islands suffering defeats and preparing for their next match. Energy & Finance: FinDev Canada and Germany’s DEG bought bonds in Argentina’s MSU Green Energy green bond issuance to expand low-carbon power and storage.