Secretary of State Marco Rubio tours Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to strengthen U.S. influence with pro-American leaders, following regional right-wing electoral victories and a devastating earthquake killing over 330 people in Colombia.
Mexico deploys over 100,000 security forces as it co-hosts the World Cup, balancing celebrations against teachers' union protests blocking fan venues and families of 130,000 missing persons demanding government attention to humanitarian crises.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake kills 132 people in Colombia, injuring over 570.
The U.S. announced a military drawdown in Germany, Taiwan's president concluded an African visit, Sudan accused Ethiopia of regional aggression, and Britain's Labour Party suffered local election losses this week.
Mexico City hosted the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony amid growing social tensions, with protesters criticizing the government for prioritizing the $3 billion event over pressing national needs like education and missing persons cases.