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Latin America: Region of the Americas
Latin America refers to a cultural region of the Americas where Romance languages are predominantly spoken, primarily in the form of Spanish and Portuguese, and to a lesser extent, Italian dialects, French and its creoles. There is no precise or official inclusion list. 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. Despite being in the same geographical region, English- and Dutch-speaking countries are sometimes excluded. In a narrower sense, it often refers to Spanish America plus Brazil. Related terms are the narrower Hispanic America, which exclusively refers to Spanish-speaking nations, and the broader Ibero-America, which includes all Iberic countries in the Americas and occasionally European countries like Spain and Portugal.

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Maduro's inauguration sparks demonstrations across South America [Video]

Maduro's inauguration sparks demonstrations across South America

Protests erupted across Latin America against the controversial inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for a third term.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
Latin America's unity in the face of violence against women [Video]

Latin America's unity in the face of violence against women

Women across Latin America marched on Monday to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Many wore purple handkerchiefs which have become a symbol of feminism,..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published

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