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• The PSHB population established in southern California could spread into the American southeast, eastern Mexico, and parts of Central America. Center for Invasive Species Prevention
• People at highest risk include residents of southern Florida, especially Miami-Dade County, and individuals who travel to Caribbean nations, Mexico, and Central America, where dengue activity remains common during summer and fall. Medical Daily
• Without action to improve resilience, higher temperatures will cause lower yields, heat stress for plants, and poorer quality fruit, vegetables and other crops, especially across the Mediterranean, north Africa, and South and Central America. The Guardian
• Parts of the world where dry periods are expected to increase in scale and frequency include central North America, Central America, southern and central Europe, the Mediterranean region, and southern Africa. Britannia
• A strategic approach - balancing humanitarian assistance, border security, and regional economic development - can mitigate security risks while promoting stability and resilience in Central America. Geopolitical Monitor
• Central America, west Pacific nations and tropical South America, home to an abundance of key agricultural crops, are at risk of low rainfall. FoodNavigator.com
• In Central America, the Caribbean, northern South America, and the Amazon Basin, drier and hotter conditions may increase the risk of drought, water scarcity, food insecurity, wildfires, heat stress, respiratory illness, and arboviral disease transmission. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Similar patterns appear in Central America, where ambitious renewable agendas risk being undermined by short-term enthusiasm for imported LNG. EnergyTransition.org
• Central America and southern Africa are expected to be among hardest-hit regions. UN News
• As climate change intensifies drought conditions in Central America, the Panama Canal faces structural limitations that could persist for years. Shipping Intelligence Hub
• Parts of Central America and southern Africa are expected to bear the brunt of climate extremes, although significant impacts are also forecast in eastern Africa and South and Southeast Asia. UN News
• INTERPOL warned that scam centers are increasingly being observed in other regions, including the Middle East, West Africa and Central America. Not For Sale
• In the 2050s (2050-2059), the numerical values of changes in total AF compared with the 2010s show that SSP1 - 2.6 projected a modest increase ranging from 0.6% in North Europe to 3.2% in Central America, while SSP2 - 4.5 projected from 0.9% to 4.4%. Nature
• For travelers heading to regions with El Nino-linked flooding - Peru's northern coast, California after atmospheric river events, the Caribbean slope of Central America, and parts of East Africa - waterborne illness is the most common preventable health risk. El Nino Guide
• In warm climates, such as Central America, South America, Southeast Asia and South Africa, the total AF is projected to increase sharply. Nature
• In Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia, severe dryness threatens maize and rice crops. investing.com
• Some of the greatest near-term opportunities are in Central America, the Caribbean, and the Dominican Republic, where growing economies, expanding tourism, and increasing populations are driving demand for high-quality protein. Pork Checkoff

Last updated: 14 September 2026