The story of Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade

December 31, 2021

Venezuela’s economy outlook in 2022

Venezuela has been in recession since 2014, and hyperinflation since 2017. Will Venezuela’s economy recover in 2022?

December 31, 2021

Brazilians celebrate New Year’s in Rio despite COVID-19 surge

Most of Brazil has cancelled end of the year celebrations. But Rio’s famed New Year’s Eve festivities continues with some changes and precautions. Find our more.

December 31, 2021

Spotlight on mental health in 2021

Mental health became a game changer this year. Nearly 50 million Americans experienced mental illness in 2019, and the pandemic hasn’t helped the situation. While some athletes have been outspoken about the issue, they have not been taken seriously.

December 30, 2021

2021: A year in review

We look back on the tumultuous year that was 2021.

December 30, 2021

Reporter’s Notebook: Top stories we covered in 2021

Take a look at some of the most memorable stories that CGTN America reporters covered in 2021.

December 29, 2021

China-U.S. relations in 2021

See how China-U.S. relations are in the Biden era in 2021. Where Is the relationship heading in 2022?

December 29, 2021

New Brazilian form of opportunity for businesses started in the slums

In Brazil, there’s a new stock market for businesses, started in slums. It’s working to encourage entrepreneurship and bring social change to those communities. Find out more.

December 29, 2021

Women now head 40% of Brazil’s households

In Colombia, about 40 percent of households are headed entirely by women. And that ratio has been rising in the past decade. Many single mothers work in jobs that don’t offer pensions or other benefits. See how they manage to survive.

December 29, 2021

Colombia travel firms pivot to virtual tours amid COVID-19

See how tour agencies in Colombia are looking for a new and safe way to revitalize the tourism industry, as they look to stay afloat.

December 29, 2021

Hundreds of U.S. flights cancelled, stranding thousands over Christmas

Tens of thousands of passengers have been stranded at airports across the U.S. and abroad after hundreds of flights were cancelled over the Christmas holiday amid Omicron surge.

December 29, 2021

USA Ski Jumping athletes prepare for Beijing Olympics

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are less than two months away. CGTN’s Caroline Malone visits Lake Placid in New York to find out the latest preparation work of USA Ski Jumping athletes.

December 28, 2021

Full Frame: Peacekeepers

Full Frame talks with the under-secretary-general for UN Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, about maintaining global peace and security. Along with author and political science professor, Severine Autesserre, about her peacekeeping research.

December 28, 2021

2021 Year in Review: Afghanistan

Four and a half months after the Taliban take-over in Afghanistan, the government is working to improve the country’s dire economic situation with little international assistance. With many challenges on the ground, millions of Afghans are still struggling to make a living. Earlier this month, […]

December 28, 2021

2021 Year in Review: Stock Market

As always, the rise and the fall of the U.S. stock markets have been a constant in 2021. CGTN’s John Terrett has been looking back at the past year at New York Stock Exchange.

December 28, 2021

Special Program: China’s 50 years at the UN

It’s been 50 years since China’s lawful seat was restored at the United Nations. In a special program to celebrate China’s 50 years at the UN, CGTN America speaks to global leaders and UN officials about China’s roles and contributions to boost international development […]

December 24, 2021

Omicron variant hits California

California is bracing for another dramatic surge in coronavirus cases, as the highly contagious Omicron variant continues to spread across communities. It comes as millions of residents are traveling and gathering with their families during the holiday week. Despite an increased demand for booster shots […]

December 24, 2021

Mexico’s Poinsettia flower tradition

Brightly colored Poinsettias with their characteristic red and green leaves are used as decorations around the world during the December holiday season. Very famous in the U.S., many people don’t know where they actually originate from. CGTN’s Franc Contreras reports.

December 24, 2021

Fighting hunger in Brazil

Nearly 60 million people across Latin America are currently not getting enough to eat, according to a recent United Nations report. In Brazil, the region’s largest and most populous country, the number of people enduring hunger is dramatic. Against this backdrop, a Christmas food donation […]

December 24, 2021

Tso’l Food in LA – Water Boiled Beef

Sichuan cuisine is taking the U.S. by storm! And it’s raining peppercorns in this episode of Tso’l Food, where a dish so dramatic in presentation and personality takes center stage. Watch CGTN’s Gerald Tan on Tso’l Food – an American journey through the Chinese kitchen, […]

December 24, 2021

2021 Year in Review: The COVID-19 pandemic

The world rang in 2021 on an optimistic note despite being in the midst of a brutal wave of COVID-19 infections as vaccines were coming on line and going into arms. But the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. CGTN’s Jim Spellman reports.

December 23, 2021

2021 Year in Review

CGTN covers the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships.

December 23, 2021

2021 Year in Review: Recapping Cuba

As the year ends on the island of Cuba, citizens will continue to face challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and a weak economy in the new year. More than eight thousand Cubans have died from COVID-19. In 2021, the pandemic continued to spread while negatively impacting the economy on the island. CGTN’s […]

December 23, 2021

Gen Z most stressed by COVID-19 pandemic

The global pandemic triggered a mental health crisis with rates of anxiety and depression skyrocketing around the world. But two years into the pandemic, data is emerging to show that it is one generation, in particular, that is feeling the most stressed. CGTN’s Karina Huber […]

December 23, 2021

Afghans in Denver: “New life, new opportunities, peaceful environment”

It’s been a little more than 4 months since Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, prompting a flood of refugees to, among other places, the U.S. Those new arrivals continue to stream into American towns and cities. Helping them set up new lives has not been […]

December 23, 2021

2021 Year in Review: Haiti in spotlight

For the people of Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, misery just never seems to end… decade after decade. The economy is in shambles. Natural disasters. Political corruption. Violence. In 2021, the crisis in Haiti only went from bad to worse. In July, […]

December 23, 2021

2021 Year in Review: Brazil’s handling of COVID-19

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has been heavily criticized in his country and abroad for his administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. And a probe by Brazil’s Senate brought to light scathing details of the alleged misdeeds – expected to weigh heavy on Bolsonaro’s bid for reelection next year. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral reports.

December 23, 2021

The Heat: Afghanistan Crisis

As winter settles in, millions of Afghans are desperate for food and medical supplies.

December 22, 2021

California to be an abortion sanctuary state

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on a landmark 1973 decision that has guaranteed a woman’s right to an abortion for nearly 50 years. Many rights groups have called on California to prepare for the influx of millions of women from other states who may need assistance. […]

December 22, 2021

Chinese food in demand during Christmas in New York

Christmas and Christmas Eve are the busiest days of the year for many American Chinese restaurants. According to Google Trends, more people search for Chinese food during the week of Christmas than any other week of the year. The tradition is believed to have originated […]

December 22, 2021

The Heat: Biden addresses Omicron and Build Back Better Act

U.S. President Joe Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated and outlines new efforts to combat the Omicron variant. Plus – has the administrations Build Back Better agenda been dealt a fatal blow?

December 21, 2021

U.S. speed skater gearing up for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

One of the most promising U.S. Winter Olympic hopefuls is Erin Jackson.

December 21, 2021

NYC’s Met museum removes Sackler name over opioid crisis

The Sacklers, the family that made and marketed “OxyContin” has been facing countless civil suits in the U.S. for its role in the opioid crisis. A multi-billion dollar settlement was recently overturned because it was seen as too favorable to the Sacklers: allowing them to […]

December 21, 2021

2021 Year in Review: Surfside Building Collapse

It was among the most tragic stories of 2021. A twelve-story residential building collapse in Surfside, Florida – just outside Miami – took the lives of dozens of people. Many continue to ask, how could something like this happen in the US? CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez revisits the […]

December 21, 2021

2021 Year in Review: U.S. Capitol Riot

It’s nearly been a year since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, an attempt to overturn the election results that made Joe Biden President. Hundreds of rioters and demonstrators have been arrested while some are already in prison. CGTN’s Nathan King takes a look back […]

December 21, 2021

The Heat: COVID-19 surge in the U.S. and UK

COVID-19 cases are surging in the United States and Europe. As the Omicron variant poses a new threat.

December 20, 2021

Mexican Cartels Blamed for Increased Violence in Ecuador’s Prisons

Ecuador was left reeling when at least 120 inmates were killed in a Guayaquil jail. Local gangs linked with Mexican drug cartels were behind the slaughter in what is believed to be a fight over territory. The riot was the worst prison massacre in Ecuador’s […]

December 20, 2021

Colombian Locals Make Rehabilitation of Trafficked Monkeys their Life’s Work

According to the United Nations, one of the top 5 most profitable illicit businesses on the planet is illegal wildlife trafficking. It ranks 4th after narcotics, weapons, and human trafficking. One Colombian community in the Amazon is making a difference by rehabilitating orphaned monkeys that have […]

December 20, 2021

Nicaragua Miskito People Facing the Worst of Climate Change

In November 2020, brutal back-to-back hurricanes smashed into Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast, knocking down homes and trees and washing away beaches. The ferocity of the storms, and their frequency, scientists say, are signs of climate change. If this is the new normal, then Central America is […]

December 20, 2021

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Speed Skating

Less than two months from now, athletes will be competing at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Among the winter sports that will be hotly contested is long track speed skating. Skaters went head-to-head recently at a World Cup event in Utah. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports.

December 20, 2021

Why are some in Mexico unhappy with the abortion decision?

This past September, Mexico’s Supreme Court took a historic step toward legalizing abortion, decriminalizing the practice nationwide. It’s a ruling being watched closely by the rest of the region. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.

December 20, 2021

Chile gets its youngest president ever

Gabriel Boric will become Chile’s youngest president ever after the student leader won election on Sunday by a wide margin. The leftist defeated far-right Jose Antonio Kast in an unexpected result that signals a major shift to the left. CGTN’s Joel Richards reports from Santiago.

December 19, 2021

An architectural wonder sits in the hills of Mexico City

With the holidays upon us, many people will be traveling to other parts of the world and choosing where to stay can make or break a holiday. And for those visiting Mexico City, a closer connection to nature might not be one of the […]

December 19, 2021

Urban farming on the rise in Mexico

Mexico has seen a growing trend of urban farming. Mexico was badly hit by the pandemic, but its capital and surrounding metropolitan area – home to 23 million people – has become greener as a result.

December 19, 2021

20 years since Argentina’s 2001 crisis

Argentina’s lower house of Congress rejected the government’s 2022 budget proposal on Friday, complicating the country’s urgent talks with the IMF over debt repayment. These talks are taking place as the country remembers the anniversary and debates the conditions that fueled its devastating economic and social […]

December 18, 2021

Full Frame: Melting Iceland

Full Frame interviews Iceland Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir about climate change. And to learn more about the China Iceland Joint Arctic Science Observatory Full Frame interviews the director of the Arctic Portal Halldor Johannsson.

December 18, 2021

Candle factory workers filed a lawsuit following Kentucky tornado

In the U.S. a class-action lawsuit has been filed. It alleges workers in a Kentucky candle factory were told they would be fired – if they left work amid last week’s deadly tornadoes. 85 died in the storm systems – eight of those dead […]

December 18, 2021

West Virginia’s power outages pushing some residents to solar panels

Power outages are becoming more of a problem in the United States, made worse by climate change and aging infrastructure. The average home went without power for 8 hours last year- double five years ago. West Virginia has one of the least reliable electricity […]

December 18, 2021

Founder reconnects with her roots while building her products

It’s a “hot” product that’s taken years to develop. Behind it – a Chinese-American woman who embarked on a personal journey to make it happen. She hopes to awaken people’s senses to Sichuan cuisine.

December 18, 2021

Mexico City struggles to care for waves of migrants

Millions of migrants from the Caribbean and Central America are sheltering in Mexico, many temporarily, as they make their way to the United States. The waves of people heading north are straining the resources of cities along the way.

December 18, 2021

Chile: Choice between far-right or leftist presidential candidates

Chileans go to the polls on Sunday to decide their next president. The run-off is between ultra-conservative candidate Jose Antonio Kast and 35-year-old leftist Gabriel Boric. It’s the first time since the return to democracy in 1990 that Chileans will vote for candidates outside […]

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