Agriculture & Food Security: USDA confirmed the New World screwworm fly in South Texas for the first time since 1966, with a confirmed case in a three-week-old calf near La Pryor and a 20-kilometer infested zone, quarantines, movement controls, and expanded surveillance plus sterile-fly releases to stop spread. Panama Canal & Logistics: Panama Canal Authority is revisiting draft and transit rules to avoid repeating 2023-24 drought disruptions as El Niño could bring a longer dry season, with planners already reviewing vessel limits and possible moderate draft restrictions. Maritime & Trade Policy: A U.S. push to rebuild maritime capacity is back in focus as lawmakers review MARAD and FMC budget requests, aiming to expand the U.S.-flag fleet, modernize shipyards, and strengthen oversight amid supply-chain and China-linked shipbuilding concerns. Cybersecurity: ESET reports China-linked cyber-espionage groups have increased targeting of Latin American and Caribbean government entities, including Panama. U.S.-Panama Outreach: U.S. Ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera’s “Embassy on the Road” visit to Veraguas included water infrastructure support for IDAAN and a new virtual English training program for educators. Education & Skills: Panama’s CedarBridge Academy highlighted technical and vocational learning, including a Panama language immersion trip, during a visit by Education Minister Crystal Caesar.