Climate Change Hits Latin America: 300 Fires in Chile within Two Weeks, Drought Threatens 80% of Mexico

Latin America and the Caribbean are among the regions most vulnerable to climate change across the world.

All countries in Latin America were exposed to drought, fires, and flood disasters, and many regions were exposed to fires.

Chile is considered one of the most prominent countries affected by climate change due to the clear rise in temperatures and severe drought that led to the outbreak of more than 300 forest fires within two weeks.

In Argentina, the government imposed a state of emergency and extreme preparedness due to the high temperatures to their highest level since 1961, as the temperature in the country exceeded 40 degrees, which is unprecedented in many regions in Argentina, especially in the period between November and January, which makes this period warmest ever.

And the year 2023 began with 80% of Mexican lands affected by drought and water shortage, according to the Drought Observatory in Mexico.