This monthly gallery features some of the top photojournalism made by Associated Press photographers documenting Latin America and the Caribbean during the month of December.

Lead photo: Argentine soccer fans celebrate winning the World Cup championship title at the end of the final match between Argentina and France, in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina,, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

This gallery was edited by AP photojournalist Arnulfo Franco in Panama City.

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