Regional Diplomacy: U.S. Under Secretary of State Christopher Landau is leading Washington’s delegation at the OAS General Assembly in Panama, with talks focused on borders, illegal immigration, transnational crime, democratic governance, and regional security—explicitly including coordination on Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. OAS Reform Push: A separate report says senior U.S. diplomats have quit or been fired amid clashes with a Trump-appointed ambassador, raising concerns about lost institutional expertise at the OAS, a key forum that has often weighed in on Nicaragua and other rights crises. Nicaragua in the Spotlight: Cuba’s foreign ministry says the ACS pro tempore presidency shifted to Nicaragua for 2026–2027, after Cuba denounced the U.S. “blockade” and energy embargo at an ACS meeting in Panama. Humanitarian Pressure Nearby: Costa Rica says refugees and asylum seekers now make up about 4.5% of its population, with Nicaraguans still the majority—highlighting how Nicaragua’s crisis keeps spilling into the region. World Cup, With a Nicaragua Link: A Nicaragua-born fan in the U.S. is among those watching Messi at World Cup matches, underscoring how Nicaraguans are showing up across the tournament.