Latin American
when referring to those now living in Latin America (which includes South America, Central America, Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean), use specific designations if possible: Uruguayan, Colombian, Panamanian, Bolivian. The term is also used to refer to U.S. residents of Latin American descent, but it implies an unrealistic homogeneity and lacks precision; use it only for those so identifying themselves. See also Chicana/Chicano/Chicanx, Hispanic, Latina/Latino/Latinx, Mexican American.
