This edition of The Central American Drop brings together stories that trace the intersections of art, politics, and survival in a region under constant transformation. From Nicaragua’s expanding mining concessions that threaten both land and community, to El Salvador’s war on inclusive language, these reports reveal how control over territory and meaning remains central to the exercise of power.

At the same time, voices of resistance emerge—sometimes quietly, sometimes in full chorus. The musical project Monarca embodies this defiance through music created in transit, capturing the experience of migration as both movement and protest. Beyond the headlines, even global symbols like the Nobel Prize spark debate in Central America, exposing fractures within the left and prompting reflection on what solidarity means today.

Framed by the latest State of the Region report—which names Central America among the most vulnerable areas to climate change—this package offers a lens on the urgent struggles shaping the region’s present and future: the battle for land, language, and the right to endure.