During the first week of May 2026, workers throughout Latin America and the Caribbean participated in widespread May Day demonstrations and rallies.
The events, which took place from May 1-7, 2026, featured large gatherings where participants voiced opposition to various policies, including those of U.S. President Donald Trump. The demonstrations represented a significant show of solidarity among workers across the region.
In Brazil, international pop star Shakira performed at a massive free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s famous Copacabana Beach, attracting an estimated 2 million attendees to the beachfront venue.
Meanwhile, in Bolivia’s capital city of La Paz, educators demanding increased salaries engaged in heated protests near the presidential palace, with some demonstrators hurling tomatoes at riot police officers during the confrontation.
The photo collection documenting these regional events was assembled by photojournalist Andre Penner, who is based in Sao Paulo.
