Cuba's power outages and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2026

The Associated Press
February 6, 2026 at 6:55AM

Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2026

Cubans getting by without power as outages persist and tensions with US escalate. Argentina fires ravage pristine Patagonia forests. After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a booming market.

This gallery was curated by photo editor Anita Baca, based in Mexico City.

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