Cuba is one of the world's leading producers of sugarcane. Consequently, sugar is its main export. Why is this a potential probl
em? Many other countries in Latin America, such as Brazil, are also top global producers of sugarcane. A sudden drop in sugar prices or in production caused by a natural disaster could cripple Cuba's economy. Many Latin American countries have unstable governments and economies. World sugar consumption is expected to drop sharply in a few years, as people become more health-conscious.
<span>Waters in the eastern Pacific steadily gets warmer </span> El Nino is caused by the periodic shift in wind speed and direction in the tropical eastern Pacific which leads to changes in sea Surface temperatures.
