Caribbean Air Travel Boost: Caribbean Airlines will add 72 flights and 7,600 seats to the Trinidad–Tobago air bridge for the July-August peak, using ATR and Boeing 737 aircraft to handle event-driven demand. Peru Exports Get a Lift: Peru’s snake eel fishery won Marine Stewardship Council certification, which producers say could open tougher markets and push eel exports toward $20M annually over the next five years. Venezuela Earthquake Fallout: Anger is rising over the government’s response to twin quakes that have killed nearly 4,500, with viral footage showing residents confronting Nicolás Maduro’s son. Agriculture Biosecurity: The “New World screwworm” has re-emerged in the U.S. after decades, prompting new sterile-fly production and a $105M USDA push to protect cattle and other animals. Climate Watch: Super El Niño odds are increasing, with forecasts pointing to very strong conditions by late 2026 and higher risks for extreme weather and food shocks. Energy Transition at Sea: Brazil completed its first bioethanol bunkering for a container ship at Santos, while Peninsula delivered bio-LNG to Royal Caribbean’s Icon-class “Legend of the Seas.” Regional Trade Signal: China’s first-half 2026 foreign trade rose 16.9% to 25.47T yuan, with imports growing faster than exports. Mexico–U.S. Sugar Turnaround: USDA projects the U.S. will import 1.15M metric tons of Mexican sugar in 2026-27, a major rebound that could add up to $272M for Mexican producers. Education & Skills in the Eastern Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda launched teacher professional development and a junior chef academy to build hospitality and classroom capacity.