Rio de Janeiro will host this year’s G20 Leaders’ Summit this week. Famous for its geographical beauty and cultural vibrance, Rio is also known for its stark social and economic contrasts. This has been a focal point of year-long, Brazil-led meetings that are researching ways […]

Rio prepares for world leaders coming to G20 Leaders meeting

Latin America is in the spotlight in the 2024 G20. Lear more.

Latin America at forefront of G20 meeting

Members of the first G20 Social Summit met ahead of the G20 summit to urge world leaders to consider the needs of all sectors of society. Learn more.

Social groups urge G20 to consider needs of people from all groups

Mayors from around the world met in Brazil ahead of the 2024 G20 meeting. See what they had to say.

Mayors from around world meet at Urban 20 ahead of G20

G20 members have the most highly developed economies, but some still lag behind others. Learn more.

G20 makeup includes mix of economies

The G20 Summit is set to begin this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with leaders from 19 member countries, along with the European Union and the African Union leaders attending. With control of the rotating presidency, Brazil has set a broad and ambitious agenda […]

Poverty, climate change expected to be major priorities at G20

Follow our series Portraits of Latin America exploring their careers and life journeys, highlighting their achievements and contributions in their respective fields.

Portraits of Latin America

Follow the CGTN America series Leaders of Latin America which focuses on interviews with important political leaders in Latin America, exploring their insights and visions for promoting national development, international cooperation, and addressing global challenges.

Leaders of Latin America

APEC Leaders’ Week has wrapped up in Lima, Peru following a productive week for the 21- member economies.

APEC Leaders’ Week closes in Peru

A new mega port is nearing completion on Peru’s Pacific coast. It’s being billed as the gateway to Asia. Built by the Chinese state-owned company Cosco Shipping, the multi-purpose port just north of the Peruvian capital Lima in Chancay is expected to open at […]

Peru’s new mega port expected to transform global trade routes

World leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, also addressed the pressing global challenges of infrastructure and technology.

Leaders wrap G20 Summit in Brazil

Digital Originals

Dearborn’s Arab-Americans emerge as key voice in 2024 election

CGTN traveled to Dearborn, Michigan, outside of Detroit to talk to voters ahead of the U.S. presidential election. Many have been frustrated with both parties for their stance on Israel’s war in Gaza. CGTN’s Laith Fadel reports.

Disaster-hit North Carolina heads to the polls

North Carolina is still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Helene that took more than 100 lives and ruined whole communities. CGTN’s Carson Minow traveled to Buncombe County ahead of the 2024 presidential election to see how people are voting as they deal with the impacts of natural disaster.

2024 Presidential Election

Everything to know and follow about the 2024 U.S. Election.

Global Opportunities in Deepening China’s Reform in the New Era

The 20th CPC Central Committee recently adopted a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization. It is described as a wide-ranging blueprint that will guide China’s reforms and opening-up for years to come. The communique also draws a clear path for China’s […]

The Heat

The Heat: Middle East Conflict

The United States has once again blocked a resolution towards ending the conflict in Gaza, saying it could not support a measure that did not include release of the hostages held by Hamas. The move was applauded by Israel, but criticized by other members. Joining […]

The Heat: G20 Summit 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro and outlined actions for global development. The leaders issued a declaration calling for action to address major geopolitical, socioeconomic and climate challenges. They also affirmed their commitment to multilateralism and support for reform […]

The Heat: China-Brazil Relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Rio de Janeiro for the G20 Summit and a state visit to Brazil. President Xi said relations between China and Brazil “stand at an important historical juncture of building on past achievements and forging ahead.” This year marks the […]

The Heat: APEC Meetings 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Peruvian counterpart, Dina Boluarte, inaugurated South America’s largest and most modern port. Built by the Chinese state-owned company Cosco Shipping, Chancay Port will boost trade by cutting shipping time between Peru and Asia. Our guests: Teresa Mera, Peru’s Vice […]

Leaders wrap G20 Summit in Brazil

World leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, also addressed the pressing global challenges of infrastructure and technology.

Colombians turns to China for business opportunities

For decades the United States has been Colombia’s primary trading partner, but in the last few years the number of imports from China has grown to compete for the top slot.

Trump likely to face legal challenges to his mass deportation plan

After months of vowing to deport millions of undocumented migrants from the U.S., President-elect Donald Trump has now announced plans to do it by declaring a national emergency and mobilizing the U.S. military.

G20 makeup includes mix of economies

G20 members have the most highly developed economies, but some still lag behind others. Learn more.

Global Business

Leaders of Latin America: Enrique Reina discusses cooperation with China on improving education

China and Honduras established diplomatic relations in March of 2023. A few months later Honduras President Xiomara Castro met with China´s President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Honduras Minister of Foreign Affairs Enrique Reina explains how Honduras’s cooperation with China is helping his country improve in […]

Drought in Brazil leads to rapid inflation

However, projections show that a good harvest next year will only partially reverse the price hikes and hold inflation down.

Chinese tourism to U.S. surges over National Day holiday

There’s been a surge in long-haul travel booking during China’s National Day holiday, with the U.S. a key destination, according to the 2024 Eleven Holiday Travel Trend Report from China’s Tongcheng Travel Group.

Argentina’s car industry optimistic on Chinese imports

Argentina is one of the harder markets for overseas brands to enter, with its high import taxes. See what this means for global business.

Big Story

BIG STORY – Nurture

‘Nurture’ explores powerful stories of environmental and agricultural resilience in Latin America. All of them touch on a common theme: the way that communities are managing the challenges they are facing, whether it is through the use of technology, the return to traditional practices, or even updating old models to adapt to the circumstances and demands of the present time.

Big Story – Dead End, Drug Overdoses in the U.S.

‘Portland, Oregon, is an epicenter of the deepening opioid crisis in the United States, where a life is lost to drug use every eleven minutes.

Americas Now

Brazil’s Indigenous Communities Battle Climate Change and Deforestation

Over 1.7 million Indigenous people reside in Brazil, with half living in the Amazon rainforest. This area is significantly impacted by climate change, illegal logging, and ranchers seeking to expand their lands. To delve into these issues, we talked with Sonia Guajajara, the Minister of […]

Ecuador and China: A New Chapter in Trade Relations

China has emerged as the primary business partner for numerous Latin American countries, including some of the largest economies in the region, such as Brazil and Chile. Since 2005, China has entered into free trade agreements with five countries, Ecuador being one of the latest. […]

Costa Rica’s Minister Talks Migration and Central America’s Challenges

Migration has been an issue for Central American governments for years, as hundreds of thousands have left their countries to escape violence and poverty. In the last decade, government officials have also had to deal with large flows of migrants coming from South America on […]

Danger Below: The Deadly Risks for Honduras’ Lobster Divers

Thousands of men along the Miskito Coast in Honduras depend on lobster fishing to make a dangerous living. They dive deep into the sea and return to the surface multiple times, often rapidly and with inadequate equipment. Because of this, many end up paralyzed or […]

Full Frame

Full Frame: APEC Leaders’ Meeting

This week leaders from 21 economies gathered for the leaders’ meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, in Lima, Peru. They set an agenda that will have reverberations for the global economy. Peruvian Vice Minister of Foreign Trade Teresa Mera Gómez discusses her country’s […]

Full Frame – Conservation in Action

By protecting nature and ecosystems, we can significantly combat the climate crisis. Meet some of the dedicated individuals leading the fight for conservation. Deforestation is the second largest contributor to climate change. Nature can play more of a role in reducing emissions. Host Mike Walter […]