Colombia-US Diplomacy: President Donald Trump nominated former Kentucky Senate candidate Nate Morris as U.S. ambassador to Colombia, sending the pick to the Senate for confirmation; Morris, a Lexington businessman behind waste and recycling firm Rubicon, had dropped out of the GOP Senate race after Trump endorsed Andy Barr. Colombia Politics: Trump also endorsed conservative frontrunner Abelardo de la Espriella for Colombia’s June 21 runoff, praising him as “Smart, Strong, and Tough” and promising tougher stances on crime, drugs, and illegal immigration—while the race remains sharply polarized against leftist Iván Cepeda. Elections & Institutions: Colombia’s Catholic bishops urged both candidates to cool verbal violence after mutual accusations and fraud claims escalated following the first-round result. Economy Watch: Bancolombia’s NowCast model says Colombia’s growth is picking up, projecting 2Q26 GDP growth around 2.6% year-on-year. World Stage: UN General Assembly elections set Austria, Portugal, Kyrgyzstan, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe for the 2027-28 UN Security Council term, with Germany failing to win a seat. Health & Agriculture: The USDA confirmed a New World screwworm case in South Texas, triggering quarantines and sterile-fly releases to protect livestock. World Cup Build-Up: FIFA released Colombia’s 2026 World Cup kits and match logistics as the tournament approaches.