Venezuela lost its last remaining glacier, the Humboldt glacier, due to shrinkage.

• The glacier melted faster than expected and is now classified as an ice field.

• Venezuela is likely the first country to lose all its glaciers in recent times.

• Other countries at risk of losing glaciers include Indonesia, Mexico, and Slovenia.

• Warmer temperatures, including El Niño, are accelerating glacier melt in the Andes.

• Loss of glaciers impacts ecosystems, cultural identity, and tourism.

Read more at The Guardian website.