Heavy rain battered Chile's capital, sweeping away cars and flooding homes; a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama; and Cubans turned to free community pharmacies as medicines grew scarce. This gallery was curated by photojournalist Esteban Felix.
Troops from the 10th Mountain Division are deploying to Panama for jungle training as the Pentagon expands military operations against drug traffickers.
Influencer Gracie Bon has responded after coming under fire for appearing to turn an earthquake in Panama into a photo shoot, with plenty of viewers urging her to help.
Panamanian model Gracie Bon has defended posting posed photographs among earthquake-damaged buildings, saying her visit aimed to help affected families and encourage donations.
Panamanian influencer Gracie Bon faced criticism after posting photographs from an earthquake-affected area. She said she was highlighting families' needs and had visited to donate resources.