What is Afro-Latin America? Afro-Latin America comprises the regions of Latin America where significant groups of people of known African ancestry are found. This includes the regions of America that contain nations that were colonized by Spain and Portugal. See below for a short video overview, or read below for a written summary. Who is Afro-Latinx? People identified as Afro-Latin are descendants of Africans that live in Latin America. Some of their ancestors were immigrant