Maritime Energy & Ports: Carnival Corp. says it has completed Latin America’s first LNG bunkering operation, using a mobile LNG fueling setup to refuel Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Jubilee at Isla Tropicale in Roatán, Honduras—aimed at expanding LNG fueling across the region and supporting the company’s decarbonization push toward net-zero by 2050. Trade Policy & Supply Chains: The Trump administration proposes broad new U.S. tariffs under Section 301, citing forced labor concerns; the plan would add duties up to 12.5% on many partners and up to 10% on Mexico, Canada, and the EU, with a July 7 public hearing. Food Security & Climate Risk: As El Niño approaches, drought fears are intensifying in Guatemala’s Dry Corridor, with indigenous communities like Cunen warning that failing wells and subsistence crops could mean hunger—an issue that also matters for regional agriculture and livelihoods. Local Industry Leadership: LASCO begins leadership continuity planning after founder Lascelles Chin’s death, elevating veteran Dr. Eileen Chin into expanded deputy executive chairman roles across the group. Maritime Enforcement: Belize authorities detained three Honduran nationals for illegal fishing near Gladden Spit during a joint operation targeting IUU fishing in spawning areas.