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.

Latin America is defined according to cultural identity, not geography, and as such it includes countries in both North and South America. Most countries south of the United States tend to be included: Mexico and the countries of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

4 days ago · The report, published today, states that Latin America and the Caribbean is the second-most exposed region in the world to extreme weather events, following Asia.

1 day 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.

Jul 18, 2024 · Latin America is a region of the world that spans two continents, North America (including Central America and the Caribbean) and South America. It includes 19 sovereign nations and one non-independent territory, Puerto Rico.

Overall then, Latin America and the Caribbean comprise two related sub-regions that are expressed well together. The countries and territories of this combination are gathered together based on contiguity, Latin-based languages, and European colonial acquisitions in the …

Latin America encompasses Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, including all of South America as well as Mexico, Central America, and islands of the Caribbean. Latin American...

Overall then, Latin America and the Caribbean comprise two related sub-regions that are expressed well together. The countries and territories of this combination are gathered together based on contiguity, Latin-based languages, and European colonial acquisitions in the …

Sep 11, 2021 · In December 2022, Congress enacted the FY2023 NDAA (P.L. 117-263), with several LAC provisions, including reporting requirements on Mexico, the Caribbean Basin, and the activities of China and Russia in LAC; the measure also incorporated the United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022.

May 10, 2021 · Latin America is a vast region of the Western Hemisphere that stretches from the U.S.-Mexico border all the way down to the southern tip of South America. Thus, it includes Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America.