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Image of the Week #32 – Lake Poopo, Bolivia

Date: 29 September 2025 Location: Lake Poopo, Bolivia Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 29 September 2025, shows Lake Poopo in Bolivia. In this false-colour view, vegetation appears in

2025/10/09

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Image of the Week #31 – Santiago, Chile

Date: 9 September 2025 Location: Santiago, Chile Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 9 September 2025, shows Santiago, the capital of Chile. Nestled between the Andes to the east

2025/10/02

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Image of the Week #30 – Castries, Saint Lucia

Date: 27 January 2025 Location: Castries, Saint Lucia Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows Castries, the capital of Saint Lucia, as captured on 27 January 2025. Saint Lucia, a volcanic island

2025/09/25

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Image of the Week #29 – Kingston, Jamaica

Date: 18 January 2025 Location: Kingston, Jamaica Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, as captured on 18 January 2025. Jamaica is highly vulnerable to the impacts

2025/09/19

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Image of the Week #28 – St. George’s, Grenada

Date: 27 January 2025 Location: St. George’s, Grenada Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows St. George’s, capital of Grenada, as it appeared on 27 January 2025. Grenada is highly exposed to

2025/09/11

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Image of the Week #027 – Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Date: 31 January 2024 Location: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows Basseterre, capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis, as it appeared on 31 January 2024.

2025/09/04

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Image of the Week #026 – Paysandú, Uruguay

Date: 1 July 2025 Location: Paysandú, Uruguay Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows Paysandú, Uruguay, as it appeared on 1 July 2025 during a flooding event. In the image, several

2025/08/27

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Image of the Week #025 – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Date: 20 March 2025 Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows Santo Domingo, the capital of Dominican Republic, as it was visible on 20 March 2025.

2025/08/20

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Image of the Week #024 – Managua, Nicaragua

Date: 12 April 2025 Location: Managua, Nicaragua Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 12 April 2025, shows Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. Nicaragua is situated within a zone of

2025/08/13

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Image of the Week #023 – Roseau, Dominica

Date: 10 January 2022 Location: Roseau, Dominica Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 10 January 2025, shows Roseau, the capital of Dominica. Dominica, often celebrated as the “Nature Island”

2025/08/08

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Image of the Week #022 – Asuncion, Paraguay

Date: 11 July 2025 Location: Asuncion, Paraguay Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 11 July 2025, shows Asuncion, Paraguay. Paraguay faces significant variability in precipitation, for instance annual rainfall

2025/08/01

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Image of the Week #021 – New Amsterdam, Guyana

  Date: 19 September 2020 Location: New Amsterdam, Guyana Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 19 September 2020, shows New Amsterdam, Guyana. Guyana faces a range of climate-related threats,

2025/07/23

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Image of the Week #020 – Tegucigalpa, Honduras

  Date: 16 March 2025 Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 16 March 2025, shows Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras. Honduras, known for its extensive rainforest, is

2025/07/16

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Image of the Week #019 – Great Abaco, The Bahamas

  Date: 7 March 2025 Location: Great Abaco, The Bahamas Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows Great Abaco Island, The Bahamas, as it appeared on March 7, 2025. The Bahamas consist

2025/07/11

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Image of the Week #018 – Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Date: 26 February 2025 Location: Guanacaste province, Costa Rica Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 26 February 2025, shows Guanacaste province, Costa Rica. Home to tropical rainforests, cloud‑covered mountains, and

2025/07/03

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Image of the Week #017 – Belize City, Belize

Date: 16 March 2025 Location: Belize City, Belize Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 16 March 2025, shows Belize City, Belize. Belize is highly vulnerable to the consequences of

2025/06/26

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Image of the Week #016 – Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Date: 12 February 2022 Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 12 February 2022, shows Port of Spain — capital of Trinidad and

2025/06/19

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Image of the Week #015 – Paramaribo, Suriname

Date: 04 November 2024 Location: Paramaribo, Suriname Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 04 November 2024, shows Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname. Suriname is highly vulnerable to climate-related hazards,

2025/06/11

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Image of the Week #014 – Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda

Date: 22 September 2024 Location: Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 22 September 2024, shows the island of Barbuda, part of the archipelago country of

2025/06/05

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Image of the Week #013 – Mexico City, Mexico

Date: 27 March 2025 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 27 March 2025, shows Mexico City, the capital of Mexico.  Mexico is situated in a

2025/05/28

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Image of the Week #012 – Bridgetown, Barbados

Date: 12 January 2025 Location: Bridgetown, Barbados Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: The CopernicusLAC Panama Centre is hosting an in-person training course in Barbados, titled “Earth observation: principles and tools”, from 19 to 23

2025/05/21

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Image of the Week #011 – Buenos Aires, Argentina

Date: 8 January 2024 and 12 January 2025 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: In early 2025, a severe drought affected parts of Argentina, particularly in the north and east of

2025/05/15

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Image of the Week #010 – La Union, El Salvador

Date: 30 January 2025 Location: La Union, El Salvador Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image from 30 January 2025 shows La Union, El Salvador. El Salvador’s geography makes it especially susceptible

2025/05/07

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Image of the Week #009 – Quito, Ecuador

Date: 5 July 2021 Location: Quito, Ecuador Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is visible in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image from 5 July 2021. Ecuador is vulnerable to several hazards,

2025/04/30

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Image of the Week #008 – La Paz, Bolivia

Date: 24 August and 24 September  2024 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: La Paz, Bolivia is shown in this false-colour mosaic of Copernicus Sentinel-2 images acquired on 24 August and

2025/04/24

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Image of the Week #007 – Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Date: 27 January 2025 Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 27 January 2025, shows Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. As a consequence of its geographical and

2025/04/16

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Image of the Week #006 – The Fuego Volcano, Guatemala

Date: 9 March 2025 Location: Fuego Volcano, Guatemala Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: On 9 March 2025, the Fuego Volcano in southern Guatemala began erupting, leading to an ash column which reached up to

2025/04/09

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Image of the Week #005 – Lima, Peru

Date: 6 December 2022 Location: Lima, Peru Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 6 December 2022, shows Lima, the capital of Peru.  Since December 2024, Peru has been affected

2025/04/04

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Image of the Week #004 – Bogota, Colombia

Date: 19 July 2024 Location: Bogota, Colombia Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 23 January 2024, shows Bogota, the bustling capital of Colombia.  Situated

2025/03/26

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Image of the Week #003 – Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Date: 12 January 2025 Location: Canouan, Mayreau, Tobago Cays, and Union Island (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: On 1 July 2024, Hurricane Beryl, which broke records for reaching category

2025/03/18

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Image of the Week #002 – Wildfire in the Menkragnoti Indigenous Area, Brazil

Date: 30 April 2024 Location: Menkragnoti Indigenous Area, Brazil Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 30.8 million hectares of land in Brazil were

2025/03/11

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Image of the Week #001 – Panama City

Date: 19 July 2024 Location: Panama City, Panama Credit: Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, processed by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre Description: Welcome to the first edition of the Image of the Week brought to you by the CopernicusLAC Panama Centre! In this

2025/02/18