El Niño & Food Security: The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño is strengthening into a very strong event, with drought risk in parts of Central America and the Caribbean and heavier rain elsewhere—raising alarms for heat, wildfires, and food insecurity across the region. Agro & Training: El Salvador opened applications for Agrobecas 2027, offering specialized scholarships in agronomy, agro-environment, agribusiness, and food agro-industry to train young professionals for a modernized, more resilient agriculture sector. Maternal Health: Zacamil Hospital launched the “Mini Nido,” a family-centered maternal and neonatal space designed to make childbirth warmer, more private, and better supported for mothers and newborns. Tourism & Investment: International experts visited El Salvador’s Surf City corridor to assess how tourism infrastructure and coordinated public investment could drive long-term territorial development. Digital Connectivity: The Ministry of Housing released $54.6 million for telecom tower infrastructure to expand mobile coverage and improve access to connectivity. TPS Uncertainty (US-based Salvadorans): A TPS deadline passed without a public decision, but DHS says protections remain in effect “for now” until an announcement is made—leaving about 170,000 Salvadorans in legal limbo while hoping for an extension.