More than 85,000 new students enrolled in the bachelor's and graduate programs at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) for the 2026-2027 academic cycle. ^[1] UNAM rector Leonardo Lomelí addressed more than 85,000 new students for the 2026-2027 academic cycle in an opening message. ^[2] The core essence of the CEPAL warning is that the best strategy for a small country in a world of growing rivalries is diversification of options and the intelligent defense of its own interests rather than rigid alignment. ^[3] The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL) warned the Dominican Republic and other regional countries against assuming rigid alignments amid growing competition between the United States, China, and the European Union. ^[4] Leonardo Lomelí, the rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), confirmed that the university has launched a call to expand its enrollment by 2,000 spots. ^[5] Rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas emphasized that an institution that is integral, congruent, and transparent is distinguished by the firmness with which it reviews its decisions, learns from experience, and holds itself accountable. ^[6] UNAM Rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas stated that the institution must act with excellence, efficiency, and precision while reviewing its decisions and holding itself accountable. ^[7] Leonardo Lomelí asserted that the arrival of new students reaffirms the role of public education as a pathway to expand opportunities for development, knowledge, and social mobility in Mexico. ^[8] Leonardo Lomelí stated that the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) has an institutional duty to maintain criteria of excellence, efficiency, transparency, and accountability. ^[9] Leonardo Lomelí warned that the university must review its decisions and learn from institutional experience. ^[10] Data from 2024 incorporated in the report shows that the United States represented 69% of Dominican Republic exports, while China accounted for 3%, Latin America and the Caribbean for 14%, the European Union for 8%, and the rest of the world for 17%. ^[11] Leonardo Lomelí, rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), stated during the report presentation that Latin American countries should base their foreign action on three strategic areas: security, economy, and values. ^[12]