A picture of a spot news, general news or issue reporting event taken outside the United States.
First Place
Carolyn Van Houten, The Washington Post
Children of the Caravan: Throughout 2018 thousands of Central American migrants made the journey from their home countries, often traveling more than 2500 miles across Mexico in caravans to reach the U.S. border. Unsure of what to do next as asylum processes constantly seem to change in the news, they have to decide whether to wait, to turn back, or to cross illegally, often with children in tow. However, if they are lucky, once they cross, the most uncertain, and longest part of their journey – the asylum process – has just begun.
Second Place
Carlos Barria, Reuters
Jakelin Caal, 7-year-old: Local residents look at the dead body of Jakelin Caal, a 7-year-old girl who handed herself in to U.S. border agents earlier this month and died after developing a high fever while in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, during a service at her home village of San Antonio Secortez, in Guatemala December 24, 2018.
Third Place
Carolyn Van Houten, The Washington Post
Children of the Caravan: Dozens of migrant men, women and children traveling in a caravan towards the United States border run behind a truck and help each other climb inside on a highway in Santiago Niltepec, Mexico on their way to Juchitan, Mexico on October 30, 2018. The truck did not stop moving when the migrants started climbing in, forcing the migrants to do so while running.
Award of Excellence
Carolyn Van Houten, The Washington Post
Deciding to Cross: Cindy Romero, 24, from Honduras, holds her son Jason Velasquez, 2, and shields him from the cold winds coming off of the Pacific ocean as they wait with friends at the beach on November 29, 2018 in Tijuana, Mexico. They were weighing their options and deciding whether they should cross the border illegally at the beach to ask for asylum.
Award of Excellence
Carolyn Van Houten, The Washington Post
Children of the Caravan: Thousands of migrants traveling in a caravan towards the United States border rest after traveling more than 30 miles to Juchitan, Mexico on October 30, 2018. Some hitched rides for parts of the journey while others walked. While resting in Juchitan, a movie was shown and soccer games were played to keep the children occupied. Many were too exhausted, injured or sick to participate.
Award of Excellence
Kevin Lamarque, Reuters
Blood Brothers: Shortly after the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Russian President Vladimir Putin looks up toward Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G20 in Buenos Aires.
Award of Excellence
Saul Loeb, Agence France-Presse
Time Check: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, British Prime Minister Theresa May and the President of the European Council Donald Tusk check their watches as they leave after a family photo during the G7 Summit in in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada, June 8, 2018.
Award of Excellence
Salwan Georges, The Washington Post
Barbuda: A man cries as he prays with locals during Thanksgiving services at Barbuda Pentecostal Church on Sunday, December 3, 2017, in Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda. The church organized private plans for to return to the islands for the services after the ferry broke down that day.