A Colombian who’s who. Yes, the next presidential vote isn’t until May 2022, but as is so often the case with elections, the names of contenders are already being floated in the race to replace Iván Duque. Get a sneak peek of who’s competing and what the voters think of their options.

But first. Chileans will cast ballots for their future president next month, and one frontrunner, Sebastián Sichel, recently lost support in the polls. See who’s gaining ground in our poll tracker.

See who's competing for the Chilean presidency.

Learn more in our 2021 Election Guide.

Smoothing a bumpy ride. U.S.-Mexico security ties have hit turbulence, and top cabinet members from both sides are meeting in Mexico City on October 8 for a reset. In an Insider, AS/COA Online’s Carin Zissis explains what’s at stake and why they’re looking to turn the page on the 14-year-old security deal known as the Merida Initiative.

THEY SAID WHAT?

• Peru’s President Castillo reshuffles his cabinet, prime minister included. (Financial Times)
• A libertarian "start-up city" in Honduras is facing pushback from locals. (Rest of World)
• Why the Facebook and WhatsApp outage disproportionately affected Latin America. (Newsweek)
• Mexico’s start-up scene is starting to heat up. (The Economist)
• Venezuela decides to reopen its border with Colombia after more than two and a half years. (Reuters)