Earthquake Reconstruction: Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez kicked off the Venezuela Renace Plan, starting simultaneous building interventions in Caracas and other quake-hit states, with technical brigades using a safety “traffic-light” classification to decide what can be occupied, repaired, or must be cleared for major work. Housing & Industry Oversight: Rodríguez also appointed José David Cabello to lead PEQUIVEN to strengthen petrochemical capacity, while naming Román Maniglia as SENIAT superintendent to push tax system digitalization—both tied to rebuilding and industrial recovery. International Engineering Support: Israel’s IDF aid delegation will extend its earthquake work for two more weeks, including mapping and categorizing about 1,300 buildings and advising on debris handling and reconstruction planning. Humanitarian Logistics: Amazon announced seven weekly humanitarian flights into Caracas with Airlink, the U.S. State Department, and the UN World Food Programme coordinating access and logistics. Regional Aid: China confirmed emergency supplies worth RMB100 million, including 80-tonne shipments of generators, water purifiers, tents, and blankets, plus satellite imagery support. Energy Shock Watch: Oil prices jumped as U.S.-Iran tensions escalated again after strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, while Iraq’s crude exports to the U.S. fell sharply in June—signals that can quickly ripple into regional fuel costs. Cuba Power Crisis: Cuba suffered another nationwide blackout, highlighting ongoing grid strain across the region.