US Tariffs Hit the Region: The Trump administration’s new forced-labor tariff regime took effect after a temporary surcharge expired, with duties of 10% or 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners. Honduras is listed among countries in the 10% bracket, but the broader move is already raising costs and competitive pressure across Central America. Honduras in the Crosshairs: A separate U.S. case also landed on a Honduran national in Maryland, where he was sentenced to 12 years for an attempted murder-for-hire plot tied to drug trafficking and firearms. Human Smuggling Tragedy: In Texas, a federal grand jury indicted 11 people over a migrant-smuggling operation that left seven dead after victims were trapped in a sealed train container in extreme heat; authorities say the victims included Hondurans. Hurricane Season Watch: The Atlantic remains quiet: the National Hurricane Center reported no storm formation expected in the next week, with Bertha having fizzled after landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border. Sports & CONCACAF: Honduras’ Nations League path is set, with the Group B draw placing them alongside Jamaica and Guatemala.