AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Nov. 22 - Nov. 28, 2024

Countries across the region marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with performances and demonstrations.

Left-wing opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi wins a tight presidential run-off election in Uruguay.

Heavy rains in Bolivia sent mud crashing into the capital, destroying dozens of homes. It swept away a young girl, spurred evacuations and left parts of the city without electricity.

A rural doctor travels miles of unforgiving terrain by donkey, enduring cold, rain, wind and exhaustion, to visit several dozen families scattered across the highest mountain in the north of Argentina.

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 photojournalist Fernando Llano, based in Mexico City.

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Dr. Jorge Fusaro leads his rented mule along a mountain path on his way to treating families scattered across the Cerro Chañi, in the Jujuy province of Argentina, May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

A Colombian national flag flies outside a tent encampment set up by Embera Indigenous people in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, after arriving from the country's central western region in hopes of meeting with President Gustavo Petro regarding the precarious conditions impacting their community. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Fans take a selfie during the Coca-Cola Flow Fest music festival in Mexico City, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)

Coach Gustavo Costas of Argentina's Racing Club celebrates with the trophy after winning the Copa Sudamericana final soccer match against Brazil's Cruzeiro in Asuncion, Paraguay, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

A "chola" skirt vendor makes offers to prospective buyers in El Alto, Bolivia, Nov. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

Relatives of detainees release balloons during a vigil calling for the freedom of political prisoners near the headquarters of the National Intelligence Service (SEBIN) in Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Demonstrators march against the government of President Gustavo Petro, in Bogotá, Colombia, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

A discarded plastic bag floats in the waters of Botafogo beach in Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Soldiers create a human chain to recover personal belongings from a home flooded by a landslide caused by heavy rains in La Paz, Bolivia, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

A ray of light illuminates a campaign poster of Frente Amplio (Broad Front) presidential candidate Yamandu Orsi on a wall covered in ads, ahead of the presidential run-off election in Montevideo, Uruguay, Nov. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Pro-Palestinian activists perform during a march marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Drew Lock finally got a start at quarterback for the New York Giants, and helped them get their first lead in seven games.

Then his two turnovers led to touchdowns for the Dallas Cowboys.

“Take care of the ball, and it'd be a good game,” Lock said.

With Lock their third different starting QB over three games, a span in which Daniel Jones was benched and subsequently released before Tommy DeVito developed a sore throwing arm, the result was the same for the Giants on Thanksgiving Day. They lost 27-20 to become the NFL's first 10-loss team this season.

The seven-game losing streak is the longest for New York (2-10) since setting a franchise record with a nine-game skid while going 4-12 in 2019.

“I thought Drew did some good stuff, and then two big turnovers,” Giants coach Brian Daboll said. “Can't have those turnovers.”

The Giants also had 13 penalties for 98 yards.

Dallas went ahead to stay on linebacker DeMarvion Overshown's 23-yard interception return for a touchdown early in the second quarter.

After initially being chipped by Devin Singletary as the running back went out for a screen pass, Overshown lunged forward, raised his right arm and tipped the ball up to himself when Lock tried to make the pass.

Overshown also recovered when Lock fumbled while being sacked on the third play after halftime. That set up a 38-yard Cowboys drive for a touchdown that made it 20-10.

But the Giants hadn't led since a 29-20 win at Seattle on October 6 until a touchdown on their opening drive Thursday, a day after Lock found out he was likely going to be the starter on a short week when the Giants only had walkthrough practices.

Tyrone Tracy’s 1-yard TD run made it 7-3 on the play right after Lock converted third-and-6 with a 28-yard scramble. Lock’s run was initially ruled a touchdown before replay review showed that the ball hadn’t yet crossed the goal line when his foot kicked the pylon in the front corner of the end zone.

Lock finished with 57 yards rushing on four carries, including an 8-yard touchdown with 2:18 left. He was 21-of-32 passing for 178 yards and sacked six times.

“Upset when you lose, but, I mean, nothing but fun. You love football, love being able to come out here and play on Thanksgiving,” Lock said. “A couple of things we could have done better, but the last 24 hours, I won’t forget it. Awesome opportunity to come out here and play. Wish we could have gotten it done.”

After serving as the backup to Jones, Lock remained the Giants' No. 2 quarterback when they decided to make a change. Daboll went with fan favorite DeVito as the starter last Sunday against Tampa Bay.

DeVito was 21 of 31 for 189 yards in a 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers. He was sacked four times and missed one play in the fourth quarter after being hit hard after making a throw.

The 28-year-old Lock was a second-round draft pick by Denver in 2019. He started 21 of his 24 games over three seasons with the Broncos, going 8-13. He was 1-1 as the Seattle starter last season when Geno Smith was sidelined by a groin injury.

Daboll said there was nothing significantly wrong with DeVito, other than being sore and swollen, and that he probably could be ready for their next game at home Dec. 8 against New Orleans. The coach wasn't ready to say who he planned to start at quarterback then.

“We just got done playing here,” Daboll said. “We've got a few days where we’ll go back and watch this game.”

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New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) celebrates after running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29) scored a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) is unable to catch a pass in front of Dallas Cowboys cornerback Josh Butler (31) during the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

New York Giants wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (87) leaps over Dallas Cowboys' Damone Clark (18) and Brevyn Spann-Ford (89) on a punt return during the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Carl Lawson (55) sacks New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) during the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)

New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) is sacked by Dallas Cowboys defensive end Carl Lawson (55) during the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) throws against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)

New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) is sacked by Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson (6) and linebacker Micah Parsons (11) during the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)