Ecuador Security & Trade: Ecuadorian police seized 1.7 tons of cocaine hidden in a fruit container bound for Denmark, arresting four people and flagging an estimated 17.9 million doses worth about US$54 million. AI Infrastructure Funding: Spectro Cloud raised over $100M in an oversubscribed Series D to help enterprises deploy production AI infrastructure with tighter cost, security, and governance controls. Payments & Media Industry: Exodus partnered with Latin American streaming/live TV platforms DGO and SKY+ so subscribers can pay with U.S. dollar stablecoins via the Exodus Card, including World Cup coverage. Shrimp Industry Electrification: Ecuador’s CNA and the Ministry of Energy signed an MoU to electrify the shrimp industry, aiming to define next steps for the sector. Agriculture & Imports: Kyrgyzstan fresh berries cleared Russian regions after inspections found no quarantine pests, supporting continued cross-border produce flows. Global Trade Rules on Forced Labor: India amended its foreign trade policy to prohibit imports of goods made with forced labour, aligning with U.S. pressure and future DGFT actions. Logistics & Shipping: JaxPort welcomed a new Asia-LatAm-Med container service with the Sapphire’s arrival, expanding links that include Ecuador via transshipment. Governance & Accountability: Canada eliminated its CORE office tied to responsible enterprise oversight in Ecuador trade ratification, drawing criticism from civil society groups. Energy & Environment: A Chilean report alleges the Chilean Navy has serviced Chinese IUU fishing vessels, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.