El Niño Drought Devastates Central America

Episode 87: As extreme climate hits Central American crops, countries issue alerts and states of emergency while Nicaragua declares that the effects will be “limited.” Buoyed by high popularity and his constitutional rewrite allowing indefinite reelection, Nayib Bukele will seek a third term in 2027 facing no major opposition. Amid budget rollbacks and public sparring with the Judiciary, President Laura Fernández denies that “Bukelization” is taking place in her country. This episode was written by Gabriel Labrador, Yuliana Ramazzini, and Leyrian Colón Santiago. Editing by Roman Gressier and sound design by Omnionn. Listen to Central America in Minutes on the KPFA Pacifica Evening News and participating Pacifica Network radio stations. You can also stream the show on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube.