The term Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC[1]) is an English-language acronym referring to the Latin American and the Caribbean region. The term LAC covers an extensive region, extending from The Bahamas and Mexico to Argentina and Chile.

Oct 10, 2024 · Yes, Colombia is the only country in Latin America to have both coastlines on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Colombia lies in the northwestern part of South America; it is the only South American country with coastlines on …

3 days ago · The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) has called for an "emergency" meeting of member states after the tariff standoff between the United States and Colombia on Sunday ...

Colombia lies at the crossroads of Latin America and the broader American continent, and as such has been hit by a wide range of cultural influences. Native American, Spanish and other European, African, American, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern influences, as well as other Latin American cultural influences, are all present in Colombia's modern ...

There are 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean today, according to the United Nations. The full list is shown in the table below, with current population and subregion (based on the United Nations official statistics).

Jan 24, 2025 · Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 24 January 2025 Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 24 January 2025 ... KEY FIGURES. 53.7K people affected by armed attacks in Catatumbo, Colombia; 30.8M hectares in Brazil burned by wildfires in 2024, a 79% increase from 2023; 1.4K people across Ecuador ...

history of Latin America, history of the region from the pre- Columbian period and including colonization by the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in the 15th century, the 19th-century wars of independence, and developments to the end of the 20th century.

6 hours ago · Jan. 24-30, 2024 Colombian migrants deported from the United States arrived in Bogotá. Soldiers marched with torches in Havana to mark the 172nd anniversary of the birth of Cuban independence hero José Martí.

Dec 20, 2024 · China’s influence surged, with increased, notable new investments and Colombia’s decision to join the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). What might be in store for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025? How might the incoming Trump administration engage with the region? Can economies across the hemisphere grow beyond current predictions?

Colombia and Cuba recorded the second and third largest numbers of disaster displacements in Latin America and the Caribbean (281,000 and 90,000, respectively). Most displacements in Colombia were triggered by floods, while those in Cuba were largely related to Hurricane Ian.