El Niño & drought risk: Honduras put 80% of the country, including Tegucigalpa, on El Niño drought alert as reservoirs drop, crops fail, and livestock die—an arid Dry Corridor that also touches Nicaragua is flagged as especially vulnerable, with emergency wells, reservoirs, and food deliveries promised. Indigenous land & mining impacts: A Minahasa community radio project in Indonesia links mining-driven river pollution, mercury contamination, and forest loss to threats against identity and survival—an echo of how extractive pressure can reshape ecosystems and livelihoods. Nicaraguan biodiversity clue: Scientists report genetically unusual avocados in Nicaragua that may preserve traces of ancient human movement from South America, suggesting traditional varieties could matter for future farming resilience. Regional politics & Nicaragua elections: The OAS approved an urgent foreign-ministers meeting to condemn Nicaragua’s move to permanently suspend presidential and legislative elections, with Brazil voting against and Mexico abstaining. Church life under pressure: In Managua, evangelicals marked the 457th anniversary of the first Spanish Bible with events coordinated by FIENIC, amid documented concerns about restrictions on religious activity. US immigration policy ripple: Multiple reports say the US is ending Temporary Protected Status for several countries including Nicaragua, raising deportation fears for people who had been allowed to live and work in the US.