Coastal Crisis: Swaths of sargassum are blanketing the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, with scientists warning this year’s bloom is unusually “not normal” and is already suffocating shorelines, harming marine life, and disrupting tourism from Mexico to the wider region. Public Safety & Governance: In Baja California, COPARMEX is pushing for independent internal affairs oversight for municipal police, warning of possible organized-crime infiltration and calling for structural accountability beyond more officers. Tech & Misinformation Risk: Google rolled back a Google Earth AI “create image” tool after researchers showed it could generate realistic fake satellite scenes tied to real locations, raising concerns for geospatial disinformation. Food Safety: A Cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico tied to Taco Bell has sickened thousands across multiple U.S. states, keeping pressure on produce supply chains and recall practices. Wildlife & Climate Signals: El Niño-linked warm-water shifts are expected to bring “weird” marine visitors and alter ecosystems, with knock-on effects for fisheries and coastal wildlife.