TPS Update: The Trump administration extended work permits for hundreds of thousands of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders after a Supreme Court greenlight to end protections—USCIS set new employment authorization dates for Haitians and several other countries, framing it as limited relief until lower courts catch up. Nicaragua Agriculture: Nicaragua’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) reports harvesting 8.1 million pineapples from January to May 2026, with production concentrated in Managua, Masaya, Carazo, Granada, and the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region—staggered planting is helping keep supplies steady for local and global markets. Climate & Food Risks: Coverage flags El Niño’s likely impacts on food and beverage supply, including hotter temperatures, disrupted rainfall, and threats to rice, maize, and soy yields, with climate change expected to intensify extremes. Wildlife & Biosecurity: The New World screwworm is spreading through Texas, raising concerns for the U.S. cattle herd and fueling debate over how it arrived and how quickly it can be contained. Maritime Spillover: A Nicaragua-flagged tanker (MT Al Jafzia) ran aground off India’s coast during rough monsoon weather, spotlighting alleged “shadow fleet” activity and the environmental stakes of stranded vessels. Nicaragua Church Under Pressure: An exiled Nicaraguan bishop and other Church voices continue to denounce the regime’s “irrationality” and “cruelty,” while reports describe bishops’ disappearances and detention-related uncertainty.