Public Safety & Data: The IDB urges Curaçao to stop treating crime as an islandwide average and instead map “pockets of fragility” where violence, weak institutions, and criminal influence overlap. Pharma M&A in Puerto Rico: Vicapsys (VICP) completed a reverse merger with Stateline Distributors and moved to acquire the FDA-approved NitroMist lingual aerosol, building a Puerto Rico-based specialty pharma platform. Energy & Emissions in Brazil: Perenco Brasil and Porto do Açu signed an LOI for shore power electrification of shallow-water offshore fields in the Campos Basin, targeting higher capacity and lower emissions. Fuel Market Risk for Mexico: Trump’s support for a potential U.S. diesel export ban is raising alarm in Mexico, where U.S. supply covers over 40% of demand. Climate Shock: A new report warns El Niño-driven heat could add ~451,000 deaths globally by February, with Brazil and parts of Latin America among the projected hotspots. Payments & Fintech: A Corefy CEO argues cross-border payment “fit” is still assembled manually, highlighting friction for merchants operating across LatAm and Europe. Cybersecurity: ESET says China-aligned FamousSparrow expanded in Latin America with a new backdoor, SparroWocky, targeting governments. Trade Logistics: Forwarders say “book earlier” is needed for Europe–LatAm freight as port congestion and schedule changes push costs.