2026年7月，美联社发布了来自拉丁美洲和加勒比地区的精选照片集，重点记录了当地的社会动态。[1]
在足球赛事方面，报道涵盖了2026年世界杯期间的多项关键赛果及相关球迷活动。[1] 墨西哥队在淘汰赛中不敌英格兰队，巴西队则输给了挪威队。[1] 阿根廷队在比赛中以3比2的比分战胜了埃及队。[1] 除了赛场胜负，照片还捕捉到了智利球迷为汽车贴上世界杯贴纸的场景 以及布宜诺斯艾利斯居民晾晒衣物的生活画面。
与此同时，另一组影像聚焦于委内瑞拉近期遭受的自然灾害及其恢复工作。 拉瓜伊拉地区发生了两次地震，导致当地家园受损。 照片展示了民众在废墟中搜寻遗体及物品的艰难场景 ，同时也记录了人们努力修复受损物品、重建生活的过程。
In July 2026, AP News released a curated selection of photographs highlighting two primary themes across the Latin American and Caribbean region: fan activities during the upcoming World Cup and post-disaster recovery efforts following recent earthquakes in Venezuela [1]. Regarding the tournament outcomes, Mexico lost to England while Brazil was eliminated by Norway in their respective knockout matches; meanwhile, Argentina secured a 3-2 victory over Egypt [1]. Beyond match results, images captured Chilean fans applying World Cup stickers to vehicles and residents drying laundry on balconies in Buenos Aires [1]. The second major focus documented the aftermath of two earthquakes that struck La Guaira, showing locals searching through rubble for remains and salvaging items from damaged homes as they worked to restore their communities [1].