Good Friday, Venezuelan Protests and Top Photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
This AP News gallery covers significant events across Latin America and the Caribbean from April 3 to 9, 2026. The period was marked by Holy Week celebrations, including penitents in Atlixco, Mexico, wearing chains and reenactments of the Way of the Cross in Venezuela and Chile. Political tensions were evident in Venezuela, where police clashed with protesters demanding better salaries and benefits near the Miraflores Presidential Palace. In Peru, presidential candidate Rafael López Aliaga held a campaign rally in Lima. Environmental and social issues took center stage in Brazil, where indigenous protesters burned skull sculptures representing lawmakers during the 'Free Land Encampment' in Brasilia. Other scenes included daily life in Panama, Haiti, Argentina, Cuba, and a Copa Libertadores soccer match between teams from Argentina and Brazil. The collection highlights the region's diverse cultural, political, and social landscape.
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Good Friday, Venezuelan Protests and Top Photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
This AP News gallery covers significant events across Latin America and the Caribbean from April 3 to 9, 2026. The period was marked by Holy Week celebrations, including penitents in Atlixco, Mexico, wearing chains and reenactments of the Way of the Cross in Venezuela and Chile. Political tensions were evident in Venezuela, where police clashed with protesters demanding better salaries and benefits near the Miraflores Presidential Palace. In Peru, presidential candidate Rafael López Aliaga held a campaign rally in Lima. Environmental and social issues took center stage in Brazil, where indigenous protesters burned skull sculptures representing lawmakers during the 'Free Land Encampment' in Brasilia. Other scenes included daily life in Panama, Haiti, Argentina, Cuba, and a Copa Libertadores soccer match between teams from Argentina and Brazil. The collection highlights the region's diverse cultural, political, and social landscape.
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