El Niño & Food Security: The UN World Food Programme warns El Niño could push up to 16 million more people into food insecurity across Latin America, with Honduras hit hard as drought damages crops and water supplies; WFP regional director Lena Savelli said nearly 80% of Honduras’ territory has been under drought alert since August, raising pressure on rural livelihoods and school meal systems. Agro-Industry Land Rights: UN experts urged Honduras to halt evictions tied to Decree No. 107-2026, saying the law could let projects bypass agrarian review and weaken protections for peasant, Indigenous, and Afro-descendant communities—undermining the right to food and risking dispossession of land used for subsistence. Manufacturing & AI Adoption: Textile and apparel conglomerate Grupo Beta in Honduras is using an AI end-to-end product creation tool, reporting rapid adoption and major output gains—positioning factories to better manage volatility from tariffs and logistics costs. Trade & Tariff Resilience (Regional Supply Chains): Gildan’s vertically integrated apparel model highlights how controlling more of the production process can help firms respond to shifting trade rules—relevant to Honduras’ manufacturing competitiveness. Labor & Enforcement Spillover: Reports from the U.S. show ICE workplace raids and rising deportation fears are worsening construction labor shortages; the knock-on effect is a reminder for Honduras-linked contractors and supply chains that immigration enforcement can disrupt project timelines and costs.