Water supply crises affect multiple regions across Latin America

Multiple regions across Latin America and the Caribbean are experiencing significant water supply disruptions due to infrastructure failures, maintenance, and scarcity.

In Honduras, the Central District is under a water emergency. Mayor Juan Diego Zelaya has warned of potential price gouging by private cistern providers, noting that costs for water loads have risen from approximately 1,200 to 2,000 lempiras. The municipality is coordinating with the Consumer Prosecutor's Office to investigate these abuses.

In Venezuela, residents of Maneiro have protested for two consecutive days following nearly 100 days without piped water in certain sectors. Protesters report that recent pumping schedules have failed to reach even 50% of the intended communities.

In the Dominican Republic, water shortages and low pressure have been reported in Bahoruco, Dajabón, Santiago, and Villa González, with residents calling for intervention from INAPA to address potential network leaks.

In Argentina, scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs are causing temporary outages in Jujuy and parts of the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, including Quilmes, Lanús, and Avellaneda. Meanwhile, in Catamarca, residents report a persistent leak that has gone unaddressed for over two months, causing road deterioration.

In Mexico, over 300 colonies in Campeche are facing water shortages due to failures in pumping stations.