The week of June 19 through 25, 2026, brought dramatic and turbulent events across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes in rapid succession, unleashing widespread destruction across the country. The back-to-back seismic events left a rising number of fatalities and thousands of people with injuries.
In Colombia, election officials declared conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella the winner of the presidential runoff vote. The millionaire, widely regarded as a political newcomer with no prior experience in government, will now lead the country as its next president.
Bolivia, meanwhile, experienced a brief respite from weeks of turmoil. The Andean New Year celebration brought traditional offerings to Pachamama and marked a turning point toward normalcy following the conclusion of a state of emergency. That emergency had been declared after more than 50 days of road blockades that effectively cut off La Paz and other parts of the country from the rest of the nation.
This photo collection was assembled by photojournalist Fernando Llano, who is based in Mexico City.
