The most stunning pictures of last week from Latin America

SUMMARY

This photo gallery highlights some of the top news images made by Associated Press photographers in Latin America that were published in the past week.

By APApr 6, 2019 1:25:43 PM IST (Published)

A woman holds a sign that reads in Portuguese "Never commemorate, remember to not repeat. Dictatorship never more," during a protest against the military coup of 1964 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro, a former army captain who waxes nostalgic for the 1964-1985 dictatorship, asked Brazil's Defense Ministry to organize "due commemorations" on March 31, the day historians say marks the coup that began the dictatorship. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

A supporter of Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido, with a message on his torso that reads in Spanish: "Venezuela with Guaido," attends an opposition rally a rally in Carrizal, Miranda State, Venezuela. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

A government supporter holds up an image of the late President Hugo Chavez during an anti-imperialist rally in Caracas, Venezuela. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Used shoes for sale are displayed on the sidewalk of a graffiti-filled street in Caracas, Venezuela. Residents desperate for cash transform patches of the sidewalk into their impromptu shops, laying out old items as merchandise. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Three-year-old Ailianie Hernandez waits with her mother Julianna Ageljo to apply for the nutritional assistance program at the Department of Family Affairs, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans are feeling the sting of what the territorial government says are insufficient federal funds to help the island recover from the Category 4 storm amid a 12-year recession. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

A bird's eye view of La Carpio, a shantytown on the outskirts of San Jose, Costa Rica. The number of Nicaraguan exiles living in La Carpio has swelled since the Nicaraguan protests that began last April. It's a neighbourhood of cement and sheet-metal homes where sleeping quarters and a latrine often occupy a single space. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez)

Police officers destroy packages of illegal drugs during a disposal operation in La Chorrera, Panama. Panamanian police burned at least 10 tons of cocaine, marijuana and heroin seized in drug operations within the last three months. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)

Fans of Uruguay's Nacional cheer for their team during a Copa Libertadores soccer game against Paraguay's Cerro Porteno, in Asuncion, Paraguay. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Mimes take part in a candlelight vigil marking Earth Hour in La Paz, Bolivia. Earth Hour takes place worldwide and is a global call to turn off lights for 60 minutes in a bid to highlight the global climate change. The Earth Hour was started in Australia in 2007, which has become a global event. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Andrea Dovizioso of Italy falls from his bike during a Moto GP free practice run at the circuit in Termas de Rio Hondo, Argentina. Despite the fall Dovizioso raced in the third pole position on Sunday and finished in third place. (AP Photo/Nicolas Aguilera)

Marcos Caceres, right, of Paraguay's Cerro Porteno fights for the ball with Joaquin Azura of Uruguay's Nacional during a Copa Libertadores soccer game, in Asuncion, Paraguay. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

A woman collects water from a spout in a highway tunnel, in Caracas, Venezuela. Since a massive power failure struck March 7, the nation has experienced near-daily blackouts and a breakdown in critical services such as running water and public transportation. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Racing Club fans drive around town celebrating after their team clinched the Argentine Superliga Championship title, in a soccer match against Tigre, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Racing Club tied with Tigre but won the title on points. (AP Photo/Mariano Blanc)

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt races against a moto taxi, in Lima, Peru. Bolt, who is on a publicity campaign for Puma, went on to win the 50-meter race. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)