Climate & Food Security: Meteorologists warn the El Niño building in the Pacific could become the strongest on record, with UN estimates saying it may push at least 49 million people into acute food insecurity by end-2027, with Central America (including fragile parts of Nicaragua) facing higher risks of crop failures and water stress. Biodiversity & Agriculture: A new study finds genetically unusual avocado varieties growing in Nicaragua that are closer to South American populations than today’s commercial avocados—suggesting ancient seed movement northward and pointing to traditional landraces as future crop resources. Mining & Land Use: Equinox Gold won a key U.S. federal permitting milestone for its South Railroad mine in Nevada after a positive environmental review, advancing plans for major gold output—another reminder of how permitting decisions shape environmental outcomes. Immigration Policy & Human Safety: U.S. courts and USCIS actions continue rolling back Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for multiple countries, including Nicaragua, as well as Somalia, South Sudan, Cameroon, and Ethiopia—raising fears of unsafe returns and job losses for affected families. Local Economy Ripple: In Ohio, a Haitian-run construction and remodeling business says TPS ending threatens the very workers who helped it grow.