Aerial Eradication Update: Colombia is moving to restart aerial coca eradication with a pilot using glufosinate ammonium (not glyphosate), aiming to spray up to 1,000 hectares over seven days, but still facing environmental, health, and legal hurdles plus Indigenous/Afro consultation requirements. Stablecoin Payments in Colombia: MoneyGram launched a Visa card backed by stablecoins, with initial support for Circle’s USDC and early availability in Colombia via its app, plus cash conversion at 6,000+ local locations. Aviation & Fleet Moves: Avianca signed a sale-and-leaseback for 12 Airbus A320neos with BOC Aviation, with deliveries targeted for 2029 to support regional capacity growth. Security & Firearms Policy: President Abelardo de la Espriella signed an order ending restrictions on legally owned firearms for law-abiding citizens, reversing a 2015 ban. Tech & Media Trust: Meta is testing Community Notes-style crowdsourcing across 16 Spanish-speaking Latin American countries, drawing pushback from regional fact-checkers who warn it could weaken independent verification. Energy & Investment: Constellation agreed to buy Shell’s Rhode Island State Energy Center for $715m, signaling continued expansion in U.S. power generation. Sports Budget Shock: Colombia’s 2027 sports budget was cut 40% under De la Espriella, raising concerns for athlete preparation ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Airline Expansion: Frontier announced its first South America service, adding Orlando-to-Medellín (Dec 10), Bogotá (Dec 14), and Cartagena (Dec 19). Earthquake Reconstruction Pressure: One month after Colombia’s 7.4 quake, Reuters reports 331 dead and 466,000 affected, with reconstruction funding and housing recovery still uncertain.