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Chimbote and Nuevo Chimbote sit on Peru's north coast, around 450 km north of Lima. Barely 70% of their metropolitan area has basic drinking water coverage, with supply running for at most 12 hours a day on average and at pressures below urban standards.

The Amazon region of Brazil, particularly the states of Pará and Maranhão, remains one of the least connected areas in Latin America. 

Colombia is a highly urbanised country, with more than 80% of the population living in cities. Rapid urbanisation has often come without proper planning, putting pressure on public transport, housing, waste and water treatment, deepening inequalities and driving up greenhouse gas emissions. 

Mexico is the 14th largest economy in the world and the 17th highest emitter of CO2 globally. The country is particularly vulnerable to climate change, and its northern border states face mounting pressure from nearshoring, urban expansion and population growth.

The Lake Yojoa watershed is critical to Honduras's sustainable development, providing water resources, hydroelectric power, and vital habitats for biodiversity. But the watershed faces accelerating degradation, particularly through the loss of forest cover and unsustainable farming practices.

Honduras is one of the most unequal countries in the Western Hemisphere, and highly vulnerable to climate change and external shocks that threaten livelihoods, housing, crops and infrastructure. Agriculture is central to the country's economy, accounting for 13% of GDP and 35% of total export value.

San Cristóbal in the Dominican Republic has a wastewater treatment plant, but it operates at just 10% of its capacity due to the lack of sewer systems. Only 60 km of heavily degraded sanitation networks exist, covering a limited central area and serving fewer than 50% of the population.

Hundreds of thousands of kilometres of fibre optic submarine cables crisscross the planet, facilitating near-instant connectivity between continents, businesses and individuals. El Salvador is the only country in Latin America with a coastline but no submarine cable landing point. 

Bolivia relies heavily on natural gas for electricity production and as a primary export. The country has also shifted from being a net exporter of hydrocarbons to an importer, and heavily subsidises domestic gas consumption.