Coral Restoration Breakthrough (Florida/Caribbean): Mote Marine Laboratory reports 12 coral genotypes with complete resistance to stony coral tissue loss disease, offering a practical path for faster reef recovery after a decade-long outbreak. Public Health & Cancer (Global/Latin America): CEL-SCI says an FDA registration-enabling confirmatory study of leukocyte interleukin (Multikine) for head and neck cancer will expand enrollment across the US, Europe, Asia, with South America next. Brain Health Research (Latin America): A Lancet study across 12 countries finds structured exercise plus culturally tailored, brain-healthy diets can improve cognition and memory in people at risk of dementia. Fintech Inclusion (Mexico): Stori and Farmacias Similares launch a no-annual-fee Dr. Simi co-branded credit card aimed at Mexico’s large unbanked population, with fast approvals and pharmacy-linked rewards. Payments Innovation (US–Mexico): Hyundai and Tether complete a pilot cross-border treasury transfer using USDT stablecoin on Avalanche, settling a $20,000 move in about seven minutes. Smart Retail Tech (El Salvador): Farmacias San Nicolás unveils Central America’s first robot-powered smart pharmacy, dispensing meds every eight seconds with large automated inventory. Mobility App Update (LATAM): Waze adds Gemini-powered conversational reporting for road closures and map issues, plus motorcycle-specific alerts in select countries. Tourism Strategy (Mexico): Mexico’s tourism ministry rolls out a data-driven promotion plan to diversify arrivals beyond North America, targeting growth from Europe, South America, and Asia. Digital Identity & Governance (Caribbean): The WHO pandemic pact talks face renewed NGO pressure over a stalled annex on health equity and pathogen-sharing terms.