People gather at Sombrilla beach to watch the sunset, in Lima, Peru.
In Photos: Summer In South America
People living across south America in places like Peru, Chile, Venezuela and Paraguay cool off their summer season at the beach while the Northern Hemisphere experiences frigid weather this winter.
Summer in South America Photo: AP/Martin Mejia
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Summer in South America Photo: AP/Matias Basualdo
A child forms angel wings as other children romp on a court blanketed with soap foam, during a summer activity in Tongoy, Chile.
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Summer in South America Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix
A boy kicks a soccer ball along the shore of Sonrisa beach as the sun sets on Puerto Cabello, Carabobo state, Venezuela.
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Summer in South America Photo: AP/Jorge Saenz
A fisherman with his boat sails on the Paraguay River during summer in Asuncion, Paraguay.
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Summer in South America Photo: AP/Martin Mejia
People wade in the waters of Sombrilla beach as the sun sets in Lima, Peru.
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Summer in South America Photo: AP/Jorge Saenz
People cool off at the Paraguay River during summer in Asuncion, Paraguay.
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Summer in South America Photo: AP/Martin Mejia
Beachgoers crowd the Agua Dulce beach in Lima, Peru.
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Summer in South America Photo: AP/Martin Mejia
Beachgoers crowd the Agua Dulce beach during summer in Lima, Peru.
