Venezuela-U.S. Court: Venezuela’s ousted President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are set to return to a U.S. court in Manhattan for a hearing that could shape the schedule of their drug-trafficking case, including a possible June 2027 trial start. Disaster Response: Venezuela’s earthquake death toll has climbed to 5,346, with tens of thousands injured or left homeless as authorities report thousands of aftershocks and continued aid distribution. Weather Crisis in Chile: Weeklong El Niño-linked rainstorms in Chile have killed at least 10 people, injured dozens, and left more than 100,000 stranded as flash floods and power outages disrupt daily life. Regional Mobility for Sports: Santo Domingo’s Central American and Caribbean Games are tightening access around the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center, banning public parking and enforcing no-stopping rules on key avenues during the event. Diplomacy & Tech: South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung will visit Brazil, Chile, and Argentina after meetings in San Francisco with major AI leaders, aiming to deepen trade and cooperation with South America. Tourism & Sanctions: Spain’s Meliá says it will fully shut down operations in Cuba, citing ongoing legal, economic and financial hurdles tied to U.S. sanctions.