Hot-air balloons soar over Ecuador’s “Middle of the World,” and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Hot-air balloons soar over Ecuador’s “Middle of the World,” and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean Bookmark Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks 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. Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in