News - Latin America

Brazil's Cinturão das Águas do Ceará, a 145-kilometer artificial river designed to bring water to a drought-prone region, is roughly 92% complete, as Chile leads the region on drinking water access and Mexico and Puerto Rico continue to face acute water strain.

Colombia's Acueducto Regional del Norte has reached 94% completion and will deliver continuous drinking water to 1.6 million people, even as Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other parts of Latin America face persistent water shortages.