Workers handled beef in Avellaneda in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. People cooled off in Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro. A migrant cried in the border city of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, as her CBP

In many parts of the region, big companies take over lands for mining or farming. This forces farmers and indigenous people to leave their homes. These

Violent weather exacerbated by climate change fueled hunger and food insecurity across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, according to a new United Nations report.

AQ tracks political and economic trends to watch and key indicators in 12 of the region’s largest economies.

The war on drugs launched by Richard Nixon in 1971 tended to be more frontal and was concentrated above all in Latin America and the Caribbean – for obvious reasons – including a strong police and military component. Both ‘wars’ were connected ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he will declare an emergency over the guerrilla attacks in the northeast that have killed dozens of people and forced thousands to flee.

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Monday that he will declare a state of emergency over the guerrilla attacks in the northeast that have killed dozens of people and ...

Colombia's president says ELN rebels will 'get war' as violence in the country's northeast escalates - Colombian president Gustavo Petro is warning that his nation’s military will take offensive actions against the National Liberation Army after the rebels,

Many people in Latin America and the Caribbean live in poverty. Wealth often stays with a few powerful families. Big companies take natural resources but

Honduras convenes urgent CELAC meeting as tensions escalate over US deportations, with Colombia-US trade dispute and Rubio's regional tour adding pressure to migration crisis

President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro defended their views on social media and imposed tariffs on each other’s goods.

Rising Tensions Between Washington and Bogotá The diplomatic relationship between the United States and Colombia has hit a rocky patch. This follows Colombia’s refusal to accept the return of deported migrants under President Donald Trump’s immigration policy.