Colombia's IDEAM Declares El Niño, Expected to Persist Through H1 2027

Colombia's meteorological institute IDEAM officially declared the onset of El Niño, projecting it to last until the end of the first semester of next year. This raises risks of drought, wildfires, and energy strain in a country heavily reliant on hydroelectric power. The declaration is a formal trigger for government preparedness, but the intensity and regional impacts remain uncertain.