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Greetings from the Brazil-Argentina border, where waterfalls are flowing at near-record rates
NPRThursday, October 22, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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The Iguazú Falls span more than a mile across both countries. A rain-soaked October, which scientists link to the Super El Niño, has sent near-record volumes of water surging over the towering cliffs.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. The Iguazú Falls span more than a mile across both countries. A rain-soaked October, which scientists link to the Super El Niño, has sent near-record volumes of water surging over the towering cliffs. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Greetings and Brazil.
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The Iguazú Falls span more than a mile across both countries. A rain-soaked October, which scientists link to the Super El Niño, has sent near-record volumes of water surging over the towering cliffs.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Greetings and Brazil.
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