Andean Region

Bolivia secures a $1.9 billion IMF loan and opens fuel imports to the private sector, while Colombia receives a $9 billion CAF investment and signals a fossil fuel comeback under the new government.

• 1IMF announces $1.9 billion loan to Bolivia
• 1Colombia disrupts construction with Lego-like plastic bricks
• 1Guyana appoints experts tasked with investigating ferry capsizing that killed dozens
• 1New Pacific Metals updates PEA for Carangas project in Bolivia
• 1Colombia's New Government Prepares Fossil Fuel Comeback - Crude Oil Prices Today

Colombia's transfer of power is in crisis: President Petro refuses to recognize President-elect de la Espriella, bans the inauguration at a military base, and plans an early exit on July 20, while de la Espriella prepares a diplomatic overhaul including closing embassies in three European countries.

• 4Petro says he does not recognize Colombia's president-elect and calls for protests
• 3Colombian President Bans Successor's Inauguration at Military Base
• 2Petro to give farewell speech amid Colombia transfer-of-power tensions
• 2Colombia and Israel to restore relations with new embassy in Jerusalem
• 1Colombian President to Be Sworn In Outside Bogotá for First Time

Bolivia escalates against Evo Morales with an arrest warrant on terrorism charges, while Ecuador and Colombia launch a joint anti-drug offensive and gangs hijack Ecuador's gold mining supply chain, highlighting cross-border criminal threats.

• 6Bolivia orders arrest of Evo Morales on terrorism charges
• 1Five arrested in Cali for femicide of María Camila Potosí
• 1Gangs hijack Ecuador’s gold mining supply chain
• 1Guyana: Captain, crew charged with murder in ferry capsizing
• 1On patrol with drug police in Ecuador, where even colleagues can't be trusted

The dominant societal tension is the aftermath of the Guyana ferry capsizing, with at least 53 dead and dozens missing, prompting murder charges against the captain and crew and a government-appointed investigation.

• 8Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say
• 6Guyana ferry capsizing leaves at least 27 dead, 83 missing
• 27-year-old girl rescued in Colombia after signaling neighbors from window
• 2Mexico City buzzes with energy for Mexico vs. Ecuador match
• 1Madrid launches 58 urgent measures to fight wildfires