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Itaipu Binacional hydrological management

5 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Itaipu Binacional reopens spillway to manage water levels

The National Electric System Operator (ONS) identified the Itaipu Binacional reservoir as a strategic resource to maintain energy security in Brazil due to the intensification of the El Niño phenomenon. Officials discuss

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Severe weather and river flooding risks expand in Americas

20 clusters · 370 sources · last updated

Latest: South American weather alerts: Storms and rain forecast

Severe weather conditions continue to impact much of South and Central America, driven by low-pressure systems, moisture, and El Niño. In Argentina, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) has issued widespread orange

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Super El Niño intensifies, threatening global stability

190 clusters · 2264 sources · last updated

Latest: El Niño 2026-2027 projected to reach record intensity

The Super El Niño phenomenon, nicknamed ‘Godzilla’, continues to intensify, with experts warning it may become the strongest event recorded in the last 40 years. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UN officia

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Iguazu Falls flooding persists with record flow rates

8 clusters · 79 sources · last updated

Latest: Argentina faces widespread flooding and agricultural emergencies due to El Niño

The Iguazu Falls continue to experience historic flooding driven by the El Niño phenomenon and extreme rainfall. Water flow has reached critical levels, with recent reports indicating surges of up to 16 million liters pe

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Latin America El Niño response: floods, drought, and risks

39 clusters · 319 sources · last updated

Latest: Argentina and Mexico implement measures to support livestock sectors

As of late October 2026, the ‘Super Niño’ phenomenon continues to drive extreme weather risks across Latin America, with an 83% probability of intense activity lasting through the first quarter of 2027. In Argentina, t

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Criminal activity and police operations in Brazil

32 clusters · 417 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazilian authorities seize weapons, drugs, and drone equipment

Law enforcement operations in Brazil continue to target organized crime, narcotics trafficking, and fraud. Recent actions include the dismantling of a drug trafficking and money laundering network in Araçatuba, São Paulo

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Updated regional water and infrastructure management

17 clusters · 408 sources · last updated

Latest: Chaco and Santa Fe respond to flooding and rising river levels

Regional challenges regarding public infrastructure, water management, and utility stability continue to evolve. Driven by the El Niño phenomenon, flooding across the Paraná and Uruguay river basins has intensified, impa

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Fatalities and search operations in Argentina

2 clusters · 26 sources · last updated

Latest: Search operations recover bodies of missing fishermen in Argentine rivers

Recent reports from Argentina detail several tragic incidents involving missing persons and water-related accidents. In Chaco province, the bodies of two children, aged 4 and 5, were recovered from a lagoon in Corzuela.

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Legal and political crisis involving Fernando Cerimedo

13 clusters · 69 sources · last updated

Latest: Bolivian legislators reject release of Fernando Cerimedo

Fernando Cerimedo, an Argentine political consultant and former advisor to President Rodrigo Paz, remains in preventive detention in Bolivia. While facing initial charges of attempted femicide against his former partner,

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Yacyretá Hydroelectric Dam operations

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Yacyretá performs emergency repairs to protect power towers

The Yacyretá Hydroelectric Dam has transitioned from hosting educational initiatives to managing emergency infrastructure repairs and flood mitigation efforts. Initially, the facility facilitated technical visits for Arg

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Paraná and Paraguay River flooding intensifies

4 clusters · 29 sources · last updated

Latest: Paraná River flooding forces evacuations in Corrientes province

The Paraná and Paraguay rivers continue to rise due to heavy rainfall and the El Niño phenomenon, causing widespread flooding across Argentina and Paraguay. In Paraguay, more than 4,300 families have been affected, parti

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Corruption and misconduct investigations in Latin America

2 clusters · 42 sources · last updated

Latest: Rosario economy declines 3.6% amid commercial and industrial contraction

Legal proceedings regarding corruption and misconduct have emerged in Honduras and Argentina. In Honduras, a prosecutor in San Pedro Sula was arrested by the Technical Criminal Investigation Agency for allegedly demandin

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Search and rescue operations in South America

4 clusters · 29 sources · last updated

Latest: Search underway for two missing workers in Corrientes, Argentina

Search and rescue operations involving missing persons and medical emergencies continue across South America. In Argentina, maritime authorities have conducted aeroevacuations for crew members on merchant and fishing ve

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Paraná River flooding in Paraguay and Argentina

2 clusters · 113 sources · last updated

Latest: Hydrological shifts trigger dam openings and water management changes

Rising water levels in the Paraná River have triggered hydrological alerts in Paraguay and Argentina. To manage excess water, the Yacyretá Binational Entity opened its floodgates as levels approached critical thresholds.

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El Niño preparedness in Argentine Litoral

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Corrientes officials upgrade hospital infrastructure for El Niño

Authorities in the Argentine Litoral region are implementing preventative measures to prepare for the El Niño climate phenomenon, which is expected to bring intense rainfall and significant river rises. In Entre Ríos, t

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Latin American marine fishing regulations and conservation

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: El Salvador and Panama implement fishing bans to protect marine species

Various Latin American nations are implementing or adjusting fishing regulations to manage marine resources and biodiversity. In late September, Mexico announced the end of temporary shrimp bans in several Pacific state

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Rising flood risks in Uruguay and Argentina rivers

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated

Latest: Uruguay River rises rapidly, placing Corrientes towns on alert

The Uruguay River and surrounding basins continue to face significant hydrological risks driven by the El Niño phenomenon. In northern Uruguay, meteorologists are monitoring an atmospheric river expected to bring heavy s

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Enersa energy infrastructure projects in Argentina

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Enersa and Paraná coordinate infrastructure and solar energy projects

The state-owned energy company Enersa is undertaking several infrastructure and energy integration projects in Argentina. Initially, Enersa began replacing high-voltage conductors on the Paraná I and Paraná II lines cro

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