José Antonio Kast won Chile’s presidential election, with experts citing growing Trump influence in Latin America as a key factor.

From heritage to high fashion, Latin designers are rising fast with culture, creativity, and new platforms that are turning the region into fashion’s next powerhouse.

From geopolitical tensions to natural disasters to massive migratory shifts, Latin America was the epicenter for some of the world’s biggest stories in 2025. Associated Press photographers worked from crowds of protesters,

The Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group is in Latin America, two U.S. officials said, escalating a military buildup in the Caribbean.

A U.S. Navy admiral who oversees military operations in Latin America handed off command responsibilities Friday as scrutiny increases over the Trump administration's deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the region.

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From virtually the moment he and his band of bearded rebels rode into Havana in 1959 until his death from natural causes in 2016, the most iconic leader in Latin America was Fidel Castro. With his trademark military fatigues,

We don’t need to wait for the year to end to know that Latin America and the Caribbean likely grew 2.4% in 2025 — the same 2.4% it posted in 2024. And in 2023. It’s also the average pace the region clocked between 2007 and 2016.

Antigua, Guatemala welcomed chefs from across the region for the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony. Here are best chef-approved places to eat in town.

José Antonio Kast’s rise to power will give the U.S. another strategic ally in Latin America, as he joins leaders from El Salvador to Ecuador to Argentina who are closely aligned with President Trump.