Best photos and biggest events in Latin America 2014

Sadly it’s been a year of extreme violence for many parts of Latin America, capitulated by the disappearance of 43 college students in Mexico, who authorities say were murdered and their bodies burned, but there were also many beautiful sights and even victories to celebrate the biggest events in Latin America 2014. SEE ALSO: Top moments that defined immigration reform in 2014 The Associated Press put out a retrospective of its best images from Latin America and the Caribbean for 2014. a collection VOXXI curated to bring you some of the most impactful images of the year. “Whip-cracking vigilantes served up justice in the highlands of Peru, and self-defense groups in Mexico fought to flush out cartels from their neighborhoods, two examples of how some Latin Americans are responding to corrupt, indifferent police forces and the erosion of state-run criminal justice,” The Associated Press reported. Biggest events in Latin America for 2014 Mexico mourned the loss of Roberto Gomez Bolaños “Chespirito” one of the biggest comedic geniuses of all-time, but they also celebrated a small victory in the World Cup when they beat Croatia in the group stage. However, Brazil suffered its worst World Cup loss ever, and to add insult to injury, it occurred on their own home turf. SEE ALSO: The hottest & sexiest Latino celebrities of 2014 We start off with one of the most impacting crime stories of the year: drug cartel violence overtaking several states in Mexico. Lawlessness & cartels in Mexico For years cartel violence has ravaged Mexico, and especially the State of Michoacan. Police are often absent to defend citizens, or can’t be trusted, so citizens have resorted to vigilante justice, trying to keep order and peace, whichever way they can. The Self-Defense Council of Michoacan and other groups have also been accused of perpetuating the same crimes they claim to defend citizens’ against–sometimes acting as organized gangs. Click the pages below for more photos.The post Best photos and biggest events in Latin America 2014 appeared first on Voxxi.

Por Daniel Lastra

30 Dic 2014, 09:12 AM EST

FILE: In this Dec. 5, 2014 file photo, farmer Agustin Gomez Perez runs engulfed in flames after he was lit on fire as a form of protest outside the Chiapas state legislature in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico. Perez, 21, was demanding the release of his father, indigenous leader Florentino Gomez Giron, who was arrested on charges stemming from a series of demonstrations in 2011 that turned violent. (AP Photo/Cuartoscuro, Jacob Garcia)

Sadly it’s been a year of extreme violence for many parts of Latin America, capitulated by the disappearance of 43 college students in Mexico, who authorities say were murdered and their bodies burned, but there were also many beautiful sights and even victories to celebrate the biggest events in Latin America 2014.

The Associated Press put out a retrospective of its best images from Latin America and the Caribbean for 2014. a collection VOXXI curated to bring you some of the most impactful images of the year.

“Whip-cracking vigilantes served up justice in the highlands of Peru, and self-defense groups in Mexico fought to flush out cartels from their neighborhoods, two examples of how some Latin Americans are responding to corrupt, indifferent police forces and the erosion of state-run criminal justice,” The Associated Press reported.

Biggest events in Latin America for 2014

Mexico mourned the loss of Roberto Gomez Bolaños “Chespirito” one of the biggest comedic geniuses of all-time, but they also celebrated a small victory in the World Cup when they beat Croatia in the group stage.

However, Brazil suffered its worst World Cup loss ever, and to add insult to injury, it occurred on their own home turf.

We start off with one of the most impacting crime stories of the year: drug cartel violence overtaking several states in Mexico.

Lawlessness & cartels in Mexico

A boy helps secure Michoacan Mexico with vigilantes. — FILE ? In this Jan. 16, 2014 filephoto, a child tries to help his father arrange weapons at a checkpoint set up by the Self-Defense Council of Michoacan (CAM) in Tancitaro, Mexico. Citizens who have been kidnapped, beaten and had land confiscated by the Knight Templar drug cartel praise the vigilantes for providing security. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez, File)

For years cartel violence has ravaged Mexico, and especially the State of Michoacan. Police are often absent to defend citizens, or can’t be trusted, so citizens have resorted to vigilante justice, trying to keep order and peace, whichever way they can. The Self-Defense Council of Michoacan and other groups have also been accused of perpetuating the same crimes they claim to defend citizens’ against–sometimes acting as organized gangs.

Click the pages below for more photos.

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