Ahead of the country's general election, CGTN's Paulo Cabral shares these historical capsules on the cultural factors that have shaped Brazilian politics.
African-Brazilians still feel the impact of slavery 130 years after its abolition
Since slavery was abolished, African-Brazilians have been working to reclaim their identity and fight for equality. 130 years later, there’s still much to do to close Brazil’s racial gap.
Brazil’s military regime and the Ilha Grande Penitentiary
Brazil’s military rule lasted more than 20 years - from the coup in 1964 to the return of a civilian government in 1985. Much of its impact on Brazilian politics and society remains today.
Rio de Janeiro’s samba schools
Across generations and social classes, samba is a revealing feature of Brazilian culture - a voice that sums up in the same beat the different voices of a country.
Mexico
Ahead of Mexico's 2018 general election, CGTN's Franc Contreras reports on the history of Mexico, its political parties, and the border wall.
History of the U.S./Mexico border
Created after the Mexican-American war in 1846, the U.S./Mexico border is a place where the destinies of two neighboring nations are forever joined.
PRI: A history of Mexico's ruling party
Experts say, to understand Mexico’s power structure for the last century, it is essential to know the history of the Institutional Revolutionary Party. Also known as PRI.
Crime Across Borders: A history of Mexico’s drug trafficking
Back in 1916, opium and marijuana were a U.S. problem. President Venustiano Carranza didn't want it to become one for Mexico. However, U.S. demand was great enough, Mexican growers started shipping north.
Ahead of Colombia's 2018 election, CGTN's Michelle Begue takes a special look at moments in the nation's history that have shaped both politics - and the culture.
1948: “Bogotazo”
Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, went up in flames in 1948. In 24 hours the central cemetery was filled with the dead. To understand this event we must understand the life of one man — Bogotá’s mayor, Jorge Eliécer Gaitán.
1980s: Pablo Escobar
Pablo Escobar's celebrity, and cocaine, helped put Colombia on the map. But, to understand Escobar – and his impact on Colombia – you need to go back to his roots.
1991: Constitution
In the late 1980s, Colombia was reeling from violence, corruption and terrorism — all from insurgent groups and drug traffickers. A student-led movement fought back.
Venezuela
CGTN's Stephen Gibbs will take us from Venezuela's Battle of Carabobo in 1821, through the impact of big oil on the nation's economy, through the rise of Hugo Chavez, and now... to the 2018 general election.
1821: The Battle of Carabobo
A decisive battle in Venezuela’s 19th century independence war.
1922: The discovery of Big Oil
The city of Maracaibo, the discovery of oil, and how it changed the Venezuela’s fortunes.
1992: The rise of Hugo Chavez
The moment when Hugo Chavez, a leftist paratroop commander who went on to rule the nation for 14 years, first came to the public’s attention.
A three-part series from CGTN's Michael Voss looking at key moments in history which helped shape Cuba today.
Independence
A look back at the U.S. intervention in Cuba’s independence war against Spain and the U.S. occupation which followed.
The Special Period
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Cuban economy went into free fall, and there was widespread hunger. Despite the trade embargo by the U.S., Cuba pulled through.
After Fidel
How Cuba changed after Fidel Castro passed the Presidency to his younger brother Raul Castro - and what it may look like when Raul retires. For the first time in almost 60 years, there will not be a Castro in charge.
Cuba election coverage
VOX POP: Cuba after the Castros
A new president has been elected in Cuba and, for the first time in 60 years, it is not a Castro. CGTN’s Michael Voss spoke to everyday Cubans about their feelings about the new leadership and the direction of the country moving forward.
Global reactions to Cuba's new president
What is the international context for a non-Castro presidency? CGTN's Michelle Begue has global reactions on this historic shift in power.
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