Latin America

COVID-19 cases and deaths are spiking anew in Latin America — and its spring break week could create superspreader conditions for a dangerous virus variant.

More people are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine this week, including people as young as 18 years old with certain conditions. Plus, the pandemic continues raging in Latin America. And a pandemic spring break on the sand in Fort Lauderdale.

Last week, Colombia finally began its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine — making it among the last in Latin America to do so, even though it’s one of the region’s largest countries.

COMMENTARY Vaccine tourism underscores the culture of privilege in Latin America — and how it haunts Latin Americans who are shut out of it.

The death of Colombia's defense minister, plus a presidential infection in Mexico and a ministerial investigation in Brazil deepen the region's gloom.

COMMENTARY The pro-democracy credibility of Rick Scott, Mario Diaz-Balart and Carlos Gimenez is as shattered now as glass inside the U.S. Capitol.

Across Latin America and the Caribbean, several newspapers also captured Wednesday's events and many locals recalled how the scenes reminded them of political upheaval and turmoil in their home countries. We collected a few of the front pages from these countries to reflect on how our nearby neighbors viewed Wednesday's chaos

COMMENTARY Trump toadies like Sen. Mike Braun have steered the U.S.'s constitutional standing closer to hemispheric horror shows like Venezuela's.

Instead of our usual Weird Florida stories of the year — because who needs more weird this year? — we're bringing you some of the moments of joy WLRN staffers encountered during this year.

The buñuelo, in fact, is one of the most popular Christmas foods not just for Colombians but a number of Latin American cultures. And yet outside the Latino community – even in South Florida – it’s generally unknown.

The coronavirus vaccine has yet to roll into Latin America. When it does, residents of Chile will be most likely to get it. Next in line: Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.

Joe Biden's decisive defeat in Florida reflected a big underperformance with Latino voters — whom critics say Democrats still take for granted and misread.