Food Security & Nutrition: Hunger is falling across Latin America and the Caribbean, but the next hurdle is making healthy diets affordable for everyone, not just enough calories. Public Health & Safety: UNICEF and PAHO warn that more than 53,000 children and adolescents were murdered in Latin America and the Caribbean over seven years, with homicide the top cause of death for ages 10–19. Access to Care & Health Equity: A violent hailstorm forced the evacuation of Bad Bunny’s Milan concert after emergency teams treated attendees for head injuries. Health Tech & Systems: Uruguay-based MercadoLibre is reportedly seeking to expand into in-house pharmacy operations in Chile, a move that would require regulatory changes. Climate & Health Risks: NOAA says a very strong El Niño is likely, and a new FAO/WFP anticipatory plan targets millions in high-risk countries before peak impacts hit. Local Health & Community: In Uruguay-linked sports news, a bus carrying Argentine Tigre fans was shot at after leaving Montevideo, with at least one injured and taken to hospital. Wellness & Longevity: Hotel Equities will manage the SLS Punta del Este in Uruguay, including a Wellness and Longevity Center and expanded food and beverage offerings.