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Ecuador–Colombia Drug Bust: Ecuadorian anti-narcotics police seized 469kg of cocaine near the Colombia border after stopping a truck on the Pan-American Highway; 370 packages were hidden in a false bottom and the bricks carried stickers of football star Erling Haaland (and some also reportedly Lionel Messi), with a woman arrested as the alleged driver—authorities say traffickers often use celebrity branding to tag shipments. Colombia Earthquake Response: Colombia’s 7.4 quake (Aug. 10) has killed about 265 people, with thousands injured and hundreds missing; the government moved toward an economic emergency to speed reconstruction and support hospitals, schools, highways, and housing, while international aid has started after early delays. Rural Energy Access: IRENA and partners highlighted how solar and micro-hydro can expand electricity in remote Amazon and Andean areas, but stressed that power must connect to local value chains and skills to translate into real livelihoods. Workplace & Talent: Great Place To Work named the 2026 Best Workplaces in Latin America, surveying 4.5 million employees across 200 organizations, a signal for regional HR and hiring competitiveness. Fiscal Transparency Watch: Economists and the U.S. State Department’s 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report say Nigeria failed minimum standards for the second year, warning weak budget reporting and audit independence can hurt investor confidence.

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Colombia declares economic emergency after deadly earthquake

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