Glyphosate & kidneys: A new cohort study measured glyphosate in urine from agricultural workers in El Salvador and Nicaragua, linking exposure to worse kidney function and raising fresh alarms about farm chemical safety and regulation. Indigenous land & forests: Nicaragua Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera Bryan (“Taupla Brooklyn”) died in government custody after detention since 2023, with his long fight tied to protecting La Moskitia from illegal logging, mining, cattle ranching, and state-backed projects. Mining & pollution risk: Nicaragua said it will return BHMB Mining to its original owners after a 2025 confiscation and transfer to Chinese firms, with operations set to resume at the BHMB Palacaguina processing plant—an issue that matters for local environmental safeguards. Climate stress in the region: As El Niño approaches, drought fears are driving hunger worries in Guatemala’s Dry Corridor, a reminder of how Nicaragua’s neighbors’ water shocks can ripple across Central America. Hurricane season watch: The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, with officials urging preparation in Florida—relevant for disaster planning and coastal resilience across the region. Screwworm alert: U.S. officials pushed back on claims that New World screwworms are nearly at the Texas border, saying the closest detection is about 25 miles away—important for livestock biosecurity and land management. Sustainability spotlight: Nicaragua’s Flor de Caña received a top sustainability award in Australia, citing carbon-neutral spirits production and tree planting.