Injury Watch (Ecuadorian athlete): Moisés Caicedo’s first competitive minutes of the 2026-27 season ended early when he broke down during Chelsea’s 4-3 win over Brighton. Chelsea say it’s “not a new” issue and that he was taken off as a precaution, but his left-leg problem is being closely monitored ahead of next week’s match against Arsenal. Wildlife Health (Ecuador): Ecuadorian authorities arrested a Russian woman at Quito’s airport for allegedly smuggling 32 marine iguanas from the Galápagos in plastic containers. Officials say the animals were feeble and dehydrated; veterinarians transferred them to a conservation center until they recover. Public Health & Care Rights (Ecuador policy): Human Rights Watch criticized Ecuador’s newly enacted adoption law, saying it restricts adoption by lesbian, gay and bisexual people and could strip parental authority over medical decisions involving transgender children. Immigration & Health (Ecuador-linked case): A viral case involving an Ecuadorian mother and daughter detained by ICE at a Florida hospital after a crash has escalated, with the family saying the daughter has epilepsy and suffered a seizure during the incident. Climate Health: Scientists warn El Niño conditions are intensifying fast, with unusually warm Pacific waters already driving major reef stress and raising risks of floods, drought, and food insecurity worldwide.