Striking Images Capture Latin America’s Week of Resilience and Celebration

From acts of violence to moments of cultural tradition, AP photographers document key events across the region during December 20-26, 2024.

In Honduras, Julia Lopez Peña, daughter of slain environmentalist Juan López, was photographed with her state-assigned bodyguards at her ninth birthday party, highlighting ongoing security concerns for activists' families.
Armed gangs attacked journalists at the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, leaving reporters injured and one killed, underscoring the escalating violence in the country.
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, a Christmas dinner organized by the Excluded Workers Movement brought together those in need outside Congress, reflecting community solidarity during the holiday season.
Guatemalan authorities took members of the ultra-orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor into protective custody following abuse allegations, sparking protests from sect members demanding freedom.
Celebrations and traditions were captured across the region, from Santa Claus distributing gifts in Brazil's Amazon to ritual fighting events in Peru’s Andes during the Christmas season.