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Dry Corridor and Caribbean face drought risks
In Central America's Dry Corridor and the northern Caribbean, El Niño is associated with rainfall deficits, agricultural drought, and heat waves, mainly affecting maize and beans in family farming systems. Latin America's agricultural sector absorbs... -
LAC: 50% hydro energy at risk from El Niño drought
Some 50% of Latin America's energy comes from hydroelectric sources, making the region highly exposed to El Niño. Paraguay relies on hydropower for 99.8% of its electricity, Costa Rica for 73.1%, and Colombia for 70.8%. Droughts force reliance on co... -
El Niño may cut Andean GDP by 0.6 to 1.7 points
With a 61% probability of El Niño occurring in the May–July 2026 quarter (NOAA), Andean countries could see GDP reduced by 0.6 to 1.7 percentage points. The phenomenon would affect agriculture, hydroelectric energy, and logistics, with Latin Ameri... -
Caribbean: Iran war and El Niño worsen hunger
Crude oil surpassed USD 114 per barrel in 2026 due to the Iran conflict, raising imported food, transport, and electricity prices across the Caribbean. WFP estimates 45 million additional people could fall into acute hunger if the war persists, with ... -
Caribbean: 61% El Niño probability threatens crops
NOAA estimates a 61% probability of El Niño developing by mid-2026. WMO warns a strong event would bring severe dry spells to Belize, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, threatening crops and water supplies in Caribbean nations alrea...