The week of July 10-16, 2026 brought both heartbreak and celebration to communities across Latin America and the Caribbean, captured in a striking collection of photographs.
In Venezuela, families faced the devastating aftermath of two powerful earthquakes that struck the country on June 24, working desperately to recover the bodies of relatives killed in the disaster.
Meanwhile, Cuba was enduring its third nationwide blackout in just two weeks, as dwindling fuel supplies continued to plunge the island nation into darkness.
On a brighter note, tens of thousands of soccer fans poured into the streets of Argentina’s capital city in an explosion of joy after the national team secured a 2-1 victory over England, punching their ticket to the World Cup final.
The photo gallery was curated by photojournalist Fernando Vergara, based in Bogota, Colombia.
