A mass trial in El Salvador and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

April 17-23, 2026 Alleged gang members are held in a mass trial at the Terrorist Confinement Center, or CECOT, in Tecoluca, El Salvador. A gunman opened fire on tourists from the top of one of Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids, killing a Canadian man and wounding others. ___ This gallery was curated by Dolores Ochoa, a photographer based in Quito, Ecuador. ___ AP Photography: https://apnews.com/photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews