Chile Food Policy Impact: A new study in The Lancet links Chile’s 2016 Food Labelling and Advertising Law to lower childhood overweight/obesity risk, with measurable improvements after 6–18 months of exposure. Mining & Copper Demand: Analysts flag a 2026 copper deficit and rising dealmaking as majors seek advanced-stage assets; separate coverage ties copper demand to AI-ready data centers, intensifying the “red metal” bottleneck. Chile Energy & Storage: Chile released rules for its first power auction that include battery storage, reinforcing the push to scale renewables with grid flexibility. Mining Tech for Electrification: Codelco signed a technology development agreement with CEA-Liten to boost electrification of underground mining equipment, aiming to cut emissions and modernize operations. Regional Air Connectivity (Chile-linked): Paraguay authorized new Paranair routes connecting Asunción with northern Argentina and Chile’s Iquique, plus links via Bolivia—aimed at faster, cheaper travel and trade in the Southern Cone. Crypto/Payments in LATAM: Ripple and Bitso expanded stablecoin settlement on the XRP Ledger, targeting faster enterprise payments across Latin America. Security & Cross-border Crime (Venezuela): Trump announced a US-Venezuela operation killing “Niño Guerrero,” leader of Tren de Aragua, underscoring tighter cooperation and a renewed focus on the region’s illicit mining corridors.