FIFA Power Struggle: Gianni Infantino’s World Cup “sell-off” plan fallout continues as UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC accuse him of “deception,” while Arab federations (including Qatar and Lebanon) publicly rally behind him, keeping the leadership fight alive. U.S.-Led Anti-Drug Push: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth toured Panama’s USS Gridley and promoted the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition’s “we do bad things to bad people” line, as Colombia joins the effort at the request of its new president. Mexico-U.S. Friction: Claudia Sheinbaum escalated criticism of Washington, calling U.S. visa cancellations “meddling” in Mexico’s politics after the State Department revoked the visa of AMLO’s son. Colombia Earthquake Aftermath: Rescue hopes are fading after the 7.4 quake, but teams still race to free trapped survivors and the new government pushes shelter and reconstruction amid rising missing-person counts. Caribbean Court Governance Row: CCJ President Winston Anderson condemned leaked internal emails and denied “panel fixing,” while Caribbean bar groups call for urgent probes into the controversy. Venezuela Prisoner Releases: Foro Penal says at least six women political prisoners were released amid Chavismo-opposition dialogue. Regional Economic Support: The Virgin Islands and the Caribbean Development Bank launched an MSME training series on business continuity, digital marketing and financial management.