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A little corner of Germany in Venezuela attracts thousands of tourists

Venezuela divided: A closer look at politics

Political analyst Laura Carlsen speaks to Elaine Reyes, to help dissect the political drama unfolding in Venezuela.

Venezuela divided: The view from two sides

A look at the Venezuelan crisis from the eyes of two citizens: one in favor and one in opposition of the Maduro government.

Venezuela divided: A timeline of events

Venezuela is a nation divided, and in the grip of one of the most critical times in its history. Elaine Reyes has this timeline of events to show what brought Venezuela to this point.

This Week on Americas Now: Venezuela Special

We’ll look at what life is like for residents in the midst of the unrest.

Colombia’s peace process may be giving rise to violence in Costa Rica

Since Colombia achieved its historic peace deal with the FARC, the rebel group has gradually been laying down its arms. But there are new concerns the returned weapons are ending up – and giving a rise to violence in – Costa Rica.

Mexican mothers reclaim the search for their disappeared children

Mexico’s National Registry for Missing Persons says 30,000 Mexicans have disappeared in the past decade, but the government’s failure to find them has led to an extraordinary movement of citizen search groups.

Political Analyst Laura Carlsen on plight of mothers of the missing

Political analyst Laura Carlsen, who works with an organization that advises citizen search groups in Mexico, joined Elaine Reyes to discuss the plight of mothers on a quest to find their missing children.

Urban Voice Maria Pages’ flamenco stomps on traditionalism

Seville-born dancer and choreographer Maria Pages is considered a pioneer in the evolution of contemporary Flamenco, and her moves are said to be challenging traditionalism.

Guyana fights to defeat its suicide rate, the world’s highest

Stephen Gibbs travels to Guyana to discover why the South American nation has the world’s highest suicide rate, and what it’s doing to confront the problem.