Bolivia's new wild cat, arts protests and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

University students and artists protest proposed budget cuts on the arts and culture from the administration of Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. Fernando Vergara - AP▲

A rainbow arcs across the sky over Panama City at sunset, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Matias Delacroix - AP▲

Runners pass a mural of Diego Maradona during the Buenos Aires Marathon in Argentina, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. Natacha Pisarenko - AP▲

Children dance the traditional cueca at the Huasos Club Gil Letelier, the country's oldest rodeo club, during Independence Day celebrations in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. Esteban Felix - AP▲

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, center, who is running for reelection, takes a selfie with artists during a campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. Silvia Izquierdo - AP▲

Men wait to receive free food after attending a Mass organized by the Catholic Church at a square outside the Constitución train station in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Rodrigo Abd - AP▲

People hang out near eggs for sale on a street during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. Ramon Espinosa - AP▲

A small spotted wild cat identified as a new species, Leopardus tilcayo, rests inside Senda Verde wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia's Yungas region near Coroico, Bolivia, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. Juan Karita - AP▲

A homicide detective talks with the relatives of a person killed during clashes between rival criminal gangs in the Jardim Esperanca neighborhood on the outskirts of Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Eraldo Peres - AP▲

Demonstrators gather outside the United Nations headquarters in Caracas, Venezuela, to protest acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez's participation at the U.N. General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. Ariana Cubillos - AP▲

Union of Workers of the Popular Economy volunteers Valeria Espindola, center, and Rosana Barberis rest after serving free meals in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. Rodrigo Abd - AP▲

By The Associated Press

Sep 24, 2026

Colombians protest proposed cuts to arts and culture funding and researchers identify a new species of small spotted wild cat in Bolivia. This gallery was curated by photo editor Anita Baca, based in Mexico City.

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