AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

March 28-April 3, 2025

Relatives of Venezuelan migrants, who were deported from the U.S. and transferred to a prison in El Salvador after the U.S. alleged they were members of the Tren de Aragua gang, protested outside of the Salvadoran Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela. Horse riders performed at the Nuestros Ceballos equestrian event in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A container ship passed through the port of Santos in Brazil. American singer Olivia Rodrigo performed in Mexico City for her “Guts” world tour.

This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by The Associated Press from Latin America and the Caribbean.

The selection was curated by AP photographer Eraldo Peres, based in Brasília, Brazil.

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Guitarist Emily Rosenfield, left and American singer Olivia Rodrigo perform during her "Guts" world tour in Mexico City, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Indigenous people rally outside Congress in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, seeking a meeting with President Gustavo Petro to demand the government uphold its agreements for their regions. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

Stylists start their day at a beauty salon in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

A Mayan women from the Rabinal Achí community listens with her eyes closed, during a new trial for three former paramilitaries who are accused of crimes of sexual violence committed during the civil war, at a courtroom in Guatemala City, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

A woman sweeps debris next to a blazing barricade set up by demonstrators during a protest against insecurity in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)

Indigenous people arrive at a rally for presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez in Tixan, Ecuador, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

An employee works at a plant that produces parts for large electric vehicles in Mexico City, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

A youth with a disability takes part in a dance during a celebration on the Plurinational Day of Inclusive Education, in El Alto, Bolivia, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Horse riders cut off a cow during a competition at the Nuestros Ceballos equestrian event, at La Rural fairgrounds in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

A container ship approaches the port of Santos in Brazil, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

People holding photos of their relatives, who were deported from the U.S. and transferred to a prison in El Salvador after the U.S. alleged they were members of the Tren de Aragua gang, cry and pray outside of the Salvadoran embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Flag football has been added to the NCAA's Emerging Sports for Women program and four other women's sports were elevated to championship status, the NCAA announced Friday.

Flag football has been one of the fastest-growing sports at the youth, high school and collegiate levels and will debut as an Olympic sport for men and women in 2028.

There were about 40 NCAA schools with women's flag football teams in 2025, and the NCAA projected 60 could be competing this spring.

Nebraska on Friday announced it would be the first power conference school to add flag football as a varsity women's sport, with competition beginning in the spring of 2028.

The new championship sports are acrobatics and tumbling, stunt, Division II bowling and Division III women's wrestling.

“This moment reflects the growth of college sports, as schools continue to provide a record number of scholarships and opportunities across the NCAA," NCAA President Charlie Baker said. “By expanding championship opportunities, we celebrate the remarkable momentum of women’s sports, ensuring more student-athletes have the chance to compete for national titles, represent their institutions and inspire future generations.”

To become a championship sport, a minimum of 40 schools must sponsor the sport at the varsity level and meet contest and participation requirements.

At Nebraska, women's flag football would be the first sport added since beach volleyball in 2013. The season will run from January to May. Nebraska will immediately begin a coaching search and plans to have a roster of 20-25 players.

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FILE - Augustana University and Concordia University, St. Paul players compete during a women's college flag football game, April 7, 2025, in St. Paul. Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)