Nicaragua Democracy Under Pressure: President Daniel Ortega says Nicaragua will no longer hold elections, with legal changes moving through the legislature—another step in tightening authoritarian control. Illegal Mining Crackdown (Costa Rica): Costa Rican lawmakers advanced a bill to let prosecutors use organized-crime tools against illegal gold mining and other environmental offenses, including cases tied to coordinated groups near the Nicaraguan border. Avocado Biodiversity in Nicaragua: A new study links many Nicaragua avocado trees to ancient South American fruit lineages, highlighting genetic variation local farmers keep that global commercial varieties largely lack—raising stakes for protecting landrace diversity. Dengue Travel Risk Update: The CDC revised its dengue destination list, changing which countries are flagged for travelers; the update underscores how shifting disease patterns affect regional planning. TPS Uncertainty With Ripple Effects: Multiple reports focus on Temporary Protected Status expiring for Haitians (and legal fights over TPS more broadly), with knock-on impacts for healthcare and construction labor—issues that can also affect migration-linked communities across the region.