Central America.
subregion of the Americas
- Reports this week
- 21
- Active events
- 16
- Connections
- 221
What's happening
Active this week
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El Niño is causing severe droughts, heat waves, torrential rains, and flooding across Central America.Well supported14 reports3 developments inside
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Central America is exporting cattle and processed beef to the U.S. market while introducing high-risk biological material via screwworm.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Confirmed screwworm cases are present in Texas, prompting calls for increased containment measures as the parasite accelerates its northward movement toward Central America.Well supported9 reports
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El Nino is causing drought across Indonesia and disrupting monsoons in India, with NOAA announcing the pattern.Well supported15 reports3 developments inside
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Regional parliamentary organizations endorsed an initiative concerning the regions of Latin America, Central America, Africa, and the Caribbean.Some support1 report4 developments inside
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Counter-narcotics missions are underway in the Caribbean and Central America, targeting drug trafficking operations.Well supported14 reports6 developments inside
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Global health research, informed by academic leadership, focuses on populations in Africa and Central America.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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DEA conducted operations in North Texas and across Central America and Guatemala.Some support1 report
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Promoting economic and cultural exchange across the Caribbean region and within Central America.Well supported8 reports1 development inside
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Heavy rain and flooding threaten Central America and southeastern Mexico due to extreme rainfall.Some support1 report
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Nuclear testing is being investigated for major engineering projects involving Central America and Alaska.Some support1 report
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ICE operations are targeting Central American immigrants, including those from Brazil, who have been detained in Dartmouth.Some support1 report
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Indian bean tree originated in Central America, prompting tree awareness promotion by the National Trust in Victoria.Some support1 report
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A professor is studying pest management in the Orlando area, noting that lovebugs originated in Central America during the 1940s.Some support1 report
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El Nino is causing severe impacts, including wildfires in Indonesia, drought in Central America, and emergencies in Ecuador and Peru.Some support12 reports1 development inside
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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring the first Atlantic system near Central America, with potential movement affecting Mexico.Well supported5 reports3 developments inside
Earlier this month
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A deportation campaign led by Donald Trump targets immigrants originating from Central America.Some support1 report
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Honduras is confirmed to be geographically part of the Central America region.Well supported4 reports
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Eager Beaver Roasters LLC is sourcing green coffee from farms across Central America, East Africa, and Southeast Asia.Some support1 report
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Migrants from Central America are currently transiting through Mexico, amidst investigations into cross-border organized crime and smuggling operations.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Immigration enforcement is currently affecting immigrant families in Maryland, with issues stemming from Central America.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Monica Yanez-Pagans led a regional analytical program focused on Central America and analyzed economic issues in India, drawing on her early career experience at the Inter-American Development Bank.Some support1 report
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Chronic heat exposure has been linked to kidney disease in Central America.Some support2 reports
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TableCraft Products hired Laura Dye as Vice President of Sales, assigning her responsibilities across South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia.Some support1 report
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Reports on population growth in Colorado and the influx of immigrants from Central America.Some support1 report
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Democratic backsliding trends are being demonstrated across Central America, involving Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador.Well supported3 reports5 developments inside
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Category 5 storm accelerated the population boom of invasive green iguanas, whose source is being investigated.Some support1 report
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Central America and the Dominican Republic are noted for their economic status and the availability of different investment models.Some support1 report
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Targets Central America for potential annexation. Included in map showing potential US territory. Proposes annexation of Canada as 51st state. Suggests Denmark hand over Greenland to US.Some support2 reports
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El Niño is causing varied impacts globally, including warmer weather in Ontario and lower rainfall in Central America, affecting energy markets.Some support1 report
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Trade agreements and AI adoption trends were discussed in Central America, involving Amazon Web Services.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The National Hurricane Center is issuing discussions regarding weather patterns across the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, South America, and the Gulf of Mexico.Well supported4 reports6 developments inside
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U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command conducts maritime operations in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.Some support4 reports
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A partnership is expanding its benefits across Central America, offering access at major airports and border stores.Some support1 report
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Central America is grappling with a complex crisis involving ongoing gang violence, security issues, and the severe impacts of climate change, including famine and drought.Some support2 reports5 developments inside
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UNED provides expert warnings regarding food security issues in Central America due to high temperatures and droughts.Some support1 report
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Intensifying US-China competition is reshaping economic and strategic choices across Latin America and Central America.Some support2 reports4 developments inside
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Immigration status expiration drives advocacy efforts in Central America and the broader Americas.Some support1 report
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WMO warns current El Niño conditions will intensify, leading to drought in Central America and extra precipitation in Southern California.Some support1 report
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Water volume is observed moving northward from regions in Central America.Some support3 reports
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Donald Trump has made posts regarding the sovereignty of various states, including Iceland, Greenland, and Central America.Well supported5 reports
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El Niño is affecting global food supplies, leading to drought in Central America and weeklong rains in Chile.Some support2 reports
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Parasite spread from Central America affects Texas, facilitated by unauthorized livestock movements.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Sloths have been discovered in South America and Central America, prompting warnings from the International Fund for Animal Welfare regarding trade in the region.Some support1 report
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Liberty Latin America Ltd. provides services across Central America, the Caribbean, and specific countries including Costa Rica, Jamaica, Curaçao, and Chile.Some support3 reports
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Revenue increased nearly 14% in Africa, 18% in Central America, and 18% in the South region.Some support1 report
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El Salvador and Costa Rica are confirmed to be countries located within the Central America region.Some support1 report
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Kelvin wave impacts coastlines of North America.Some support4 reports
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Costa Rican leadership is driving mobile digital manufacturing in Central America, and a Costa Rican architect won a prize in Guayaquil.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Hero MotoCorp is expanding its business presence in Central America and El Salvador, collaborating with VELOSA.Some support2 reports
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HD Trailers is expanding its customer base across Central and South America and built a marketplace using HubSpot.Some support1 report
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The New World screwworm fly is common in the Caribbean and Central America, leading to the reopening of a cattle import port despite the pest threat.Some support1 report
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Alarum Technologies provides services across various global regions including Southeast Asia, Central America, Africa, Middle East, and Europe.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Lions Clubs International delivered mobility aids to people in Central America, Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.Some support1 report
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El Niño is causing varied weather impacts globally, including increased tropical storms in Central America, monsoon disruption in the Indian Ocean, and flooding in East Africa.Some support2 reports
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A bridge collapse in Baltimore resulted in the deaths of immigrant workers and halted coal exports from the port.Some support1 report
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Inflation trends are compared against regional averages as the Middle East conflict drives up oil prices, affecting Central America, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.Some support1 report
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A parasite is re-emerging in South America, spreading through Central America and Mexico. Control programs are underway in Panama.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Parasite movement is reported from Central America into Mexico and subsequently into the U.S. states.Some support1 report
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El Niño conditions are causing regional water levels to fall in Central America, impacting the Panama Canal.Well supported3 reports
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Around Central America this week
News at the entities that move Central America most-
El Niño OperationalClimate patterns are causing severe rainfall deficits in Negros.Moves Central America
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El Nino OperationalEl Niño patterns are affecting regional weather, specifically impacting storm development near Bermuda.Moves Central America
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Donald Trump OperationalThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves Central America
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PENTAGON OperationalCongress is overseeing an investigation into a deadly school strike while considering the annual defense authorization bill.Moves Central America
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Caribbean OperationalJackson Alexander Weech was appointed Director General of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism to focus on regional tourism growth.Moves Central America
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Chinese Communist Party OperationalThe Chinese Communist Party uses its capital city for strategic planning and implements cultural erasure and surveillance programs in East Turkestan.Moves Central America
Connections
The 40 strongest of 221, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
El Niño Operational
El Niño is consistently documented as a primary driver of drought, food insecurity, and extreme weather patterns affecting Central America.
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El Nino Operational
El Nino is consistently documented as the primary driver of severe drought, heat, and crop failures impacting Central America.
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Caribbean Operational
The regions actively coordinate on shared environmental risks, security threats, and formal risk pool management through joint agreements.
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Donald Trump Operational
Donald Trump's policies, rhetoric, and administrative actions actively influence the geopolitical status and migration patterns of Central America.
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Guatemala Shared context
Guatemala is a sovereign state that is geographically located within the larger region of Central America.
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PENTAGON Operational
The Pentagon conducts military strikes and discussions targeting locations within Central America.
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El Salvador Shared context
El Salvador is consistently described as a member state whose existence and issues are discussed within the broader geopolitical context of Central America.
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Crunchyroll Operational
Crunchyroll is actively deploying its services and properties into the Central America market.
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Chinese Communist Party Operational
The CCP projects strategic influence into Central America through economic activities and infrastructure development.
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China Operational
China actively expands its economic influence and competes with other actors in Central America through investments and exports.
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Panama Operational
Panama functions as a key economic gateway and market hub, actively connecting to and targeting markets across Central America.
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Colombia Operational
Narcotics and related issues originate in Colombia and flow into the Central America region.
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Cocaine Structural
Cocaine relies on Central America as its primary source region for its production and supply chain.
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Board of Immigration Appeals Operational
Individuals from Central America seek appeals and asylum through the Board of Immigration Appeals.
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Department of Government Efficiency Operational
DOGE policy decisions regarding funding and monitoring directly influence the management of pest infestations originating in Central America.
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Joe Biden Operational
Biden's policies and border decisions directly influence migration and trafficking patterns originating from Central America.
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Belize Operational
Belize is geographically located within Central America and actively participates in regional governance and coordination efforts.
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Dominican Republic Operational
The Dominican Republic functions as a key logistics hub and largest economy, actively influencing trade and market access across Central America.
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Florida Transactional
Straw purchases and invasive green iguana populations originating in Florida are destined for Central America.
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Texas Shared context
The relationship is defined by the northward migration of the screwworm fly from Central America into Texas.
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CANADA Operational
Canada is actively extending policy outreach through travel incentives to the Central America region.
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Earth Shared context
Central America is a region situated on Earth, influenced by global systems including extreme weather events.
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North America Operational
Migration surges and climate phenomena originating in Central America are actively influencing border systems and coastlines of North America.
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Interpol Operational
Central America and Interpol are functionally linked through leading operational coordination of joint operations.
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Ontario International Airport Shared context
The airport offers nonstop service connecting to the region of Central America.
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Africa Operational
An African dynamic phenomenon, described as a 'wave,' is observed to be influencing Central America.
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National Hurricane Center Shared context
The National Hurricane Center monitors and forecasts tropical weather systems relevant to the geographical area of Central America.
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India Operational
Indian companies are actively expanding commercial interests and seeking market access within the Central American region.
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Ecuador Operational
Ecuador's territory influences Central America through drug transit routes and shared environmental factors.
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Staunton Transactional
Due to violence, families moved from Central America seeking refuge in Staunton.
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New Mexico Operational
The screwworm issue originates in Central America and is tracked as it re-enters the US Southwest, including New Mexico.
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Long Island Transactional
Population movement occurs as immigrants from Central America settle and establish residence in Long Island.
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TPS Operational
TPS provides necessary status and information to citizens within the Central America region.
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Houston Operational
Houston functions as a gateway providing direct access to Central American markets.
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International Fund for Animal Welfare Shared context
IFAW focuses its animal welfare concerns on issues arising within the Central America region.
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Visa Inc. Shared context
Visa Inc. operates and expands partnership benefits within the Central America region.
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SBA Communications Shared context
Central America serves as the operational base and market context for SBA Communications' construction activities.
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Cuba Shared context
Cuba and Central America are grouped together geographically in the context of a US map.
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Peru Shared context
Peru is situated within the broader regional context of Central America, sharing exposure to regional trade flows and climate impacts.
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Amazon Web Services Shared context
The relationship is defined by the operational presence of AWS within the geographic and economic context of Central America, specifically regarding AI adoption trends.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
29 events- DEA conducted operations in North Texas and across Central America and Guatemala.
- Heavy rain and flooding threaten Central America and southeastern Mexico due to extreme rainfall.
- Nuclear testing is being investigated for major engineering projects involving Central America and Alaska.
- ICE operations are targeting Central American immigrants, including those from Brazil, who have been detained in Dartmouth.
- Indian bean tree originated in Central America, prompting tree awareness promotion by the National Trust in Victoria.
- A professor is studying pest management in the Orlando area, noting that lovebugs originated in Central America during the 1940s.
- A deportation campaign led by Donald Trump targets immigrants originating from Central America.
- Eager Beaver Roasters LLC is sourcing green coffee from farms across Central America, East Africa, and Southeast Asia.
- Monica Yanez-Pagans led a regional analytical program focused on Central America and analyzed economic issues in India, drawing on her early career experience at the Inter-American Development Bank.
- TableCraft Products hired Laura Dye as Vice President of Sales, assigning her responsibilities across South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia.
- Reports on population growth in Colorado and the influx of immigrants from Central America.
- Category 5 storm accelerated the population boom of invasive green iguanas, whose source is being investigated.
- Central America and the Dominican Republic are noted for their economic status and the availability of different investment models.
- Targets Central America for potential annexation. Included in map showing potential US territory. Proposes annexation of Canada as 51st state. Suggests Denmark hand over Greenland to US.
- El Niño is causing varied impacts globally, including warmer weather in Ontario and lower rainfall in Central America, affecting energy markets.
- Trade agreements and AI adoption trends were discussed in Central America, involving Amazon Web Services.
- U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command conducts maritime operations in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
- A partnership is expanding its benefits across Central America, offering access at major airports and border stores.
- UNED provides expert warnings regarding food security issues in Central America due to high temperatures and droughts.
- Immigration status expiration drives advocacy efforts in Central America and the broader Americas.
- WMO warns current El Niño conditions will intensify, leading to drought in Central America and extra precipitation in Southern California.
- Water volume is observed moving northward from regions in Central America.
- Donald Trump has made posts regarding the sovereignty of various states, including Iceland, Greenland, and Central America.
- El Niño is affecting global food supplies, leading to drought in Central America and weeklong rains in Chile.
- Sloths have been discovered in South America and Central America, prompting warnings from the International Fund for Animal Welfare regarding trade in the region.
- Liberty Latin America Ltd. provides services across Central America, the Caribbean, and specific countries including Costa Rica, Jamaica, Curaçao, and Chile.
- Revenue increased nearly 14% in Africa, 18% in Central America, and 18% in the South region.
- El Salvador and Costa Rica are confirmed to be countries located within the Central America region.
- Kelvin wave impacts coastlines of North America.
August 2026
15 events- Promoting economic and cultural exchange across the Caribbean region and within Central America.
- El Nino is causing severe impacts, including wildfires in Indonesia, drought in Central America, and emergencies in Ecuador and Peru.
- Migrants from Central America are currently transiting through Mexico, amidst investigations into cross-border organized crime and smuggling operations.
- Immigration enforcement is currently affecting immigrant families in Maryland, with issues stemming from Central America.
- Intensifying US-China competition is reshaping economic and strategic choices across Latin America and Central America.
- Costa Rican leadership is driving mobile digital manufacturing in Central America, and a Costa Rican architect won a prize in Guayaquil.
- Hero MotoCorp is expanding its business presence in Central America and El Salvador, collaborating with VELOSA.
- HD Trailers is expanding its customer base across Central and South America and built a marketplace using HubSpot.
- The New World screwworm fly is common in the Caribbean and Central America, leading to the reopening of a cattle import port despite the pest threat.
- Alarum Technologies provides services across various global regions including Southeast Asia, Central America, Africa, Middle East, and Europe.
- Lions Clubs International delivered mobility aids to people in Central America, Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.
- A bridge collapse in Baltimore resulted in the deaths of immigrant workers and halted coal exports from the port.
- Inflation trends are compared against regional averages as the Middle East conflict drives up oil prices, affecting Central America, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.
- Parasite movement is reported from Central America into Mexico and subsequently into the U.S. states.
- El Niño conditions are causing regional water levels to fall in Central America, impacting the Panama Canal.
July 2026
5 events- Global health research, informed by academic leadership, focuses on populations in Africa and Central America.
- Democratic backsliding trends are being demonstrated across Central America, involving Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
- The National Hurricane Center is issuing discussions regarding weather patterns across the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, South America, and the Gulf of Mexico.
- Central America is grappling with a complex crisis involving ongoing gang violence, security issues, and the severe impacts of climate change, including famine and drought.
- El Niño is causing varied weather impacts globally, including increased tropical storms in Central America, monsoon disruption in the Indian Ocean, and flooding in East Africa.
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June 2026
11 events- El Niño is causing severe droughts, heat waves, torrential rains, and flooding across Central America.
- Central America is exporting cattle and processed beef to the U.S. market while introducing high-risk biological material via screwworm.
- Confirmed screwworm cases are present in Texas, prompting calls for increased containment measures as the parasite accelerates its northward movement toward Central America.
- El Nino is causing drought across Indonesia and disrupting monsoons in India, with NOAA announcing the pattern.
- Regional parliamentary organizations endorsed an initiative concerning the regions of Latin America, Central America, Africa, and the Caribbean.
- Counter-narcotics missions are underway in the Caribbean and Central America, targeting drug trafficking operations.
- The National Hurricane Center is monitoring the first Atlantic system near Central America, with potential movement affecting Mexico.
- Honduras is confirmed to be geographically part of the Central America region.
- Chronic heat exposure has been linked to kidney disease in Central America.
- Parasite spread from Central America affects Texas, facilitated by unauthorized livestock movements.
- A parasite is re-emerging in South America, spreading through Central America and Mexico. Control programs are underway in Panama.