Earthquake Response in Venezuela: After the June 24 double quake, the death toll is reported at 1,430 and UN coordinators warn up to 50,000 people may be missing; satellite analysis points to destruction along the San Sebastián fault through a densely populated coastal corridor, while families continue desperate searches for survivors under collapsed reinforced concrete. France–OECS Tech & Climate Cooperation: France has renewed its diplomatic partnership with the OECS by accrediting Ambassador Marie-Noëlle Duris, with priorities including climate resilience, public health, maritime security, education mobility, French language training, and technological innovation to boost regional growth. Chlordecone Health Fallout in Martinique & Guadeloupe: A new Public Health France study finds chlordecone still in most adults’ blood (85.5% in Martinique; 81.3% in Guadeloupe), with about one in six above health thresholds; the Paris Court of Appeal also upheld dismissal of a major criminal case, closing a long fight for accountability. Caribbean Climate Resilience Spotlight: A regional look at how extreme weather is rising across the Lesser Antilles, pushing islands to rethink energy, water, food, land, and tourism—highlighting efforts like Dominica’s geothermal push and research into volcano-linked recovery.