Immigration Crackdown in the U.S.: A new report highlights how ICE activity in western Colorado is being tracked in real time by a local 3-person team, with community alerts tied to arrests and detentions of Latinos, including people with legal status and even travelers headed to Nicaragua. Smuggling Sentencing: A Mexican national, Raul Saucedo-Huipio, was sentenced to 87 months for running a “prolific” human smuggling ring that moved more than 200 migrants from multiple countries—including Nicaragua—through Mexico into the U.S. Regional Diplomacy (SICA): SICA appointed Costa Rican Ambassador Lina Eugenia Ajoy Rojas as its first woman Secretary General, ending a long vacancy and starting a 2026–2030 term. Nicaragua Politics in the Spotlight: Costa Rican former leaders and Claudia Dobles criticized President Laura Fernández’s remarks defending Nicaragua’s current government, arguing elections were questioned and opposition figures were imprisoned or exiled. Travel Rules Affect Nicaragua: Ireland announced visa requirements effective June 15 for Nicaragua (and St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia), including transit visas, with transitional arrangements for pre-booked trips. Health Watch: PAHO urged caution over reports of a Russian COVID-19 vaccine being negotiated in the region, saying it must pass standard safety and efficacy reviews.