Caribbean Trade Pressure: Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre warned that Panama Canal disruptions tied to low rainfall and El Niño are raising shipping costs and threatening Caribbean import flows, with daily transit slots already cut. BRICS Diplomacy: The New Delhi BRICS summit ended with a New Delhi Declaration calling for UN Security Council reforms, dialogue to reduce West Asia tensions, and deeper “Greater BRICS” economic integration. Energy & Shipping: South Korea is reviving subsidies for long-haul crude imports outside the Middle East, boosting demand for tanker routes that include Latin America. Business & Investment: Maersk named Roberta Duarte as Chief People Officer, with prior leadership across Asia Pacific and Latin America. Health Innovation: Abbott says its Volt pulsed field ablation system was used for the first time in Canada to treat atrial fibrillation. Tech for Industry: SORBA.ai and Tupinix announced a channel partnership to bring no-code Industrial AI to manufacturers across North America and Latin America. Sports & Culture: MLB’s Roberto Clemente Day spotlights Puerto Rico’s baseball talent pipeline, while West Indies Over-40s cricket named a Virgin Islands player in its World Cup squad.