May 15-21, 2026
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in connection with civilian aircraft shot down in 1996 that were operated by Miami-based exiles, marking an escalation in the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against Cuba’s socialist government.
In Bolivia, demonstrations and roadblocks organized by mining workers and labor unions brought the country’s political capital to a standstill, intensifying pressure on President Rodrigo Paz merely six months after he took office.
Suspected members of Los Ardillos launched attacks on communities throughout Mexico’s Guerrero region using gunfire, fire-setting and explosive drones, compelling hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes.
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This gallery was assembled by photojournalist Eraldo Peres based in Brasilia, Brazil.
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