Invasive Species Alert: The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) has been confirmed in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas—an alarming return after decades of eradication—prompting USDA and Texas quarantines and plans to release sterile flies to stop spread to livestock and potentially people. Agrochemical Health: A new study links glyphosate exposure in agricultural workers in El Salvador and Nicaragua to kidney health problems, raising fresh pressure on farm chemical safety. Climate & Food Security: As El Niño approaches, drought fears are intensifying across Central America’s Dry Corridor, with Indigenous communities in Guatemala warning that failing wells and crops could mean hunger—an impact region that includes Nicaragua. Nicaragua Land Rights: Brooklyn Rivera Bryan (“Taupla Brooklyn”), a long-time defender of Miskitu and other Indigenous territories in La Moskitia, died in government custody after detention since 2023. Sustainability Spotlight (Nicaragua): Flor de Caña won a top sustainability award in Australia, citing renewable energy, carbon reduction, and tree planting as part of its “field-to-bottle” model.