Cuba honors soldiers killed in Venezuela and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Cuba honors soldiers killed in Venezuela and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean By The Associated Press January 16, 2026, 12:12 AM Jan. 9-15, 2026 The remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during a U.S. strike on Venezuela were repatriated to their homeland. The soldiers were part of the security detail of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during the Jan. 3 raid on his residence to seize the former leader and bring him to the U.S. to face drug trafficking charges. Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez used her first state of the union message to advocate for opening the crucial state-run oil industry to more foreign investment following the Trump administration’s pledge to seize control of Venezuelan crude sales. ___ This gallery was curated by photojournalist Moises Castillo, based in Guatemala City. Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Tear gas deployed outside fed building protest Jan 15, 8:24 PM 'West Wing' actor turns himself in on criminal sexual contact of minor charges Jan 13, 3:40 PM State Department warns US citizens to leave Venezuela Jan 11, 10:28 PM ___ AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews Sponsored Content by Taboola Minneapolis ICE shooting live updates: Tear gas deployed outside fed building protest Jan 15, 8:24 PM State Department warns US citizens to leave Venezuela Jan 11, 10:28 PM 'West Wing' actor turns himself in on criminal sexual contact of minor charges Jan 13, 3:40 PM Verizon offering customers $20 credits after hourslong outage impacted thousands Jan 15, 10:17 AM ABC News Live 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

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