El Salvador TPS in Limbo: The Trump administration says Salvadorans with Temporary Protected Status will keep protections for now, but DHS offered no timeline for a final decision as the Sept. 9 deadline nears, leaving about 200,000 people across the U.S. in uncertainty. Ecuador Security Push: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced $45m in security funding plus a $10m effort against illegal gold mining and gangs, alongside new naval vessels for Ecuador. Panama Canal Disruption: Low water and new transit caps threaten up to $10bn in CARICOM non-fuel imports, with higher costs and tighter schedules expected into 2027. Panama-Taiwan Tension: Panamanian deputies accuse China of influencing the National Assembly after Beijing rejected a parliamentary exchange group. Mexico Dual-Nationality Ban: Mexico’s Congress advances a reform requiring top executive candidates to hold only Mexican nationality. Jamaica-Africa Fintech Link: Jamaica’s JN Money partners with Kenya’s WapiPay to expand payment access and deepen ties. South Park Rebrand: Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone rename “South Park” to “South America” in a jab at Trump’s “Lake America” cartographic move. Guatemala Justice Reform Drive: A legal group pushes constitutional changes to overhaul the judiciary ahead of Guatemala’s 2027 election.