El Niño phenomenon in Colombia: these are the millions of dollars in losses the country faces; there is concern for workers and businesses

Colombia is currently facing severe economic and labor concerns due to the El Niño phenomenon, which has caused temperatures to exceed 40 degrees Celsius and thermal sensations to surpass 55 degrees Celsius in the Caribbean region. The extreme weather conditions, marked by a significant reduction in rainfall expected to extend further, pose the threat of multimillion-dollar losses for the nation.

In addition to the weather crisis, cultural news emerged regarding Colombian music artist Carlos Vives, who released the official video for his track 'Sombra Perdida'. The song is featured on his recent production 'El Último Disco, Vol. 1', which has earned a Latin Grammy 2026 nomination in the Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album category.