Brazil Workweek Overhaul: Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies advanced a constitutional reform to end the six-day schedule and move to a 40-hour, five-day workweek with two rest days, a pre-election win for President Lula that now heads to the Senate. Colombia Election Test: Colombia heads to a May 31 vote framed as a referendum on Gustavo Petro’s agenda, with unemployment and poverty gains set against fiscal strain and a tight three-candidate race. Ecuador Recall Drive: Ecuadorian social organizations launched the recall process against President Daniel Noboa and VP María José Pinto, aiming for a referendum after collecting 15% of registered voters’ signatures. U.S.-Led Drug Boat Strikes: The U.S. military struck another alleged drug vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two, as rights groups question whether the campaign has proof and legality. U.S.-Venezuela Prosecutors “Stand Down”: The Trump administration reportedly told Miami prosecutors to pause criminal investigations into acting President Delcy Rodríguez, signaling warmer ties. Fintech Payments in LatAm: Alipay+ expanded cross-border QR payments in Latin America via PVS, starting with Chile and Argentina. China-LatAm Diplomacy: China’s FM Wang Yi said Latin American and Caribbean states can choose development partners independently, in talks with Trinidad and Tobago. Energy/Trade: China suspended imports from three Brazilian beef plants over prohibited hormone residues, adding pressure to Brazil’s beef exporters. Labor/Protests in Brazil: São Paulo university strikes drew a major march of about 10,000 people to the governor’s palace amid claims of police intimidation.