During the week of April 17-23, 2026, significant violent incidents occurred across Latin America that captured international attention.
In El Salvador, suspected gang members underwent judicial proceedings at the nation’s high-security Terrorist Confinement Center, known as CECOT, located in Tecoluca. The facility has become central to the country’s ongoing crackdown on gang violence.
Meanwhile, tragedy struck at one of Mexico’s most famous archaeological sites when an armed individual opened fire on visitors from atop the ancient Teotihuacan pyramids. The attack resulted in the death of a Canadian tourist, while several other people sustained injuries during the incident.
These events were documented in a photo collection assembled by photographer Dolores Ochoa, who operates from Quito, Ecuador.
