Protests, festivals and independence in top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Protests, festivals and independence in top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
September 17, 2026

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Protests, festivals and independence in top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

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Bolivian teachers protested. Chile remembered the 1973 coup that toppled President Salvador Allende. Mexico and Guatemala celebrated independence. This gallery was curated by photojournalist Moises Castillo, based in Guatemala City.

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