Bolivia’s new wild cat, arts protests and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Colombians are protesting proposed funding cuts to arts and culture, while researchers in Bolivia have identified a new species of small spotted wild cat.
Colombians protest proposed cuts to arts and culture funding and researchers identify a new species of small spotted wild cat in Bolivia. This gallery was curated by photo editor Anita Baca, based in Mexico City.
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