Aug. 21 - 27, 2026 Hot-air balloons rise over Ecuador’s “Middle of the World,” while archaeologists uncover the remains of a 16th-century hospital in Lima.
This gallery was curated by photojournalist Matías Delacroix, based in Panama City.
Hot-air balloons soar over Ecuador’s “Middle of the World,” and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
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