Security & Organized Crime: A new analysis says Latin American gangs are adapting under pressure—fragmenting structures, using advanced tech, diversifying illicit revenue, and tightening cross-border logistics—highlighting Mexico’s Northeast Cartel expansion into Guatemala and Colombia. Nuclear Diplomacy: A broad coalition of countries, including Honduras, condemned a May 17 drone attack on electrical infrastructure outside the Barakah nuclear plant, warning of risks to civilian life and potential transboundary radiological harm. Agribusiness & Cocoa Supply Chains: ofi’s “Choices for Change” impact report flags progress on farmer income support and child-labour due diligence in cocoa and other commodities, while noting persistent gaps tied to poverty wages and volatility in key origins like Ghana and Ivory Coast. Honduras Environment & Industry Risk: A report warns Honduras’ illegal logging and mining are accelerating, with rising violence against environmental defenders and major ecosystem damage—an issue that can disrupt forestry-linked livelihoods and investment. US-Honduras Cooperation: U.S. forces supported a Honduran-led medical brigade in Villa de San Antonio, treating about 460 patients and boosting bilateral readiness. Textiles Trade Signal: US textile shipments to Honduras and other markets contracted, pointing to softer export demand and slower manufacturing activity.