Bolivia Wildfire Emergency: Tarija’s San Lorenzo declared a disaster after forest fires swept thousands of hectares, damaging flora, fauna, and productive areas; authorities ordered investigations into who started the blazes and moved to expand aerial firefighting with a specialized aircraft. Indigenous Land Under Fire: In Bolivia’s Chacobo-Pacahuara territory in Beni, satellite and on-the-ground reports link repeated fires to illegal burns in nearby pastures, destroying subsistence crops and homes and raising fears for people living in voluntary isolation. La Paz Water Stress: La Paz reported cleanup after weekend rains but also ongoing water strain, including a treated-water plant shutdown tied to supply shortages. Amazon Mining Accountability: Colombia’s Andean Court of Justice admitted an unprecedented case against Peru over alleged failures to curb illegal mining, challenging repeated extensions of Peru’s REINFO program—an issue tied to deforestation, mercury pollution, and violence against Indigenous communities. Wildlife Trafficking Crackdown: Colombia’s Green Shield II operation dismantled a wildlife trafficking network in the Caribbean, seizing 109 specimens valued at over 207 million pesos. Conservation Funding for the Amazon: Inditex and Conservation International pledged €6.5 million over three years to protect more than 2 million hectares of Amazon forest across six countries, including Bolivia. Climate Risk Watch: Scientists warn a “super El Niño” may be emerging, raising the odds of disruptive weather impacts across the region.