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 steps like new wells and reservoirs promised through early next year. Climate & Food Security: A wider outlook warns El Niño could intensify drought and disrupt harvests across Central America, with fragile Nicaragua areas facing maize and bean failures and water limits threatening irrigated crops elsewhere. Biodiversity & Agriculture: Scientists report genetically unusual avocados in Nicaragua that may preserve clues to ancient human migration from South America, suggesting traditional landraces could matter for future farming resilience. Relief & Community Health: A mobile medical clinic and children’s programming (Superbook) brought care and outreach to a border community near Costa Rica and Nicaragua, highlighting local needs for health services and support. Regional Politics & Rights: The OAS approved an urgent foreign ministers meeting to condemn Nicaragua’s move to permanently suspend elections, underscoring ongoing pressure on democratic processes. Religious Freedom Under Pressure: Evangelicals marked the 457th anniversary of the first Spanish Bible in Managua amid reports of state pressure on churches.