Venezuela: Donald Trump floated making the country a U.S. state while touting a deal for Venezuelan oil, drawing fresh attention to Washington’s expanding role in the country’s energy sector. Cuba–U.S. Tensions: A shouting match between the U.S. envoy and Cuba’s foreign minister disrupted a U.N. debate on the U.S. embargo, as both sides traded accusations over pressure on other countries and conditions on the island. Haiti Crisis: El Salvador has sent about 1,000 troops to Haiti after four Salvadoran members of a U.N.-backed mission went missing in a gang ambush, adding to an international force struggling to contain gang violence. Heavy rains have also caused flooding and landslides, with deaths reported. Mexico: Authorities launched a search for a priest missing in cartel-hit Culiacán, where more than 2,000 people have been killed since 2024 amid a factional conflict. Separately, the head of Mexico’s electoral authority resigned amid corruption allegations. Argentina: A staff-level IMF deal could unlock about $900 million for President Javier Milei’s government, pending further steps and board approval. Jamaica: Prime Minister Andrew Holness froze vehicle purchases for public officials and ordered spending cuts to help fund hurricane recovery without new borrowing.