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Residents of Mexico’s poppy country fight back to reclaim their peace

Afro-Brazilian business innovates to fight racism, promote equality

In Brazil, where Afro-Brazilians say racism and a centuries-old system have excluded them, a new movement to boost black-to-black business is emerging.

Game Changer Antonio Perechu puts Mayan culture in center field

A Guatemalan football team finds a way to preserve their tradition in sport, by giving their uniforms a Mayan makeover.

Colombian “chivas” carry people, potatoes and everything in between

The bus that mesmerizes tourists is very much a part of life in rural Colombia, where it is used daily to transport just about anything through the country’s hillsides.

In Chile, a trio of Border Collies is bringing a forest back to life

In Chile’s El Maule region, three dogs are playfully helping restore a forest.

This Week on Americas Now: Poppy fields

CGTN will tell you about the poppy fields of Guerrero and how the state has turned into a battleground for gun-toting gangs.

Stevia’s worldwide boom poses challenges to Paraguay’s native plant

Paraguay was the world’s leading producer of Stevia, the popular sugar substitute, at the turn of last century. But, as Correspondent Harris Whitbeck reports, the worldwide demand for the sweet plant has left a sour taste for Paraguayans.

Brazil grapples with increasing violence against transgender community

The recent killing of a transsexual woman in Brazil’s northeastern city of Fortaleza has shed light on the country’s enormous problem with hate crimes.

Game Changer Nidia Gongora opens doors for Colombian women in music

When Game Changer Nidia Gongora became the lead singer of a popular group from Colombia’s Pacific region, she knew she was opening a new path for other female Afro-Colombian artists.

Urban Voice Pedro Hernandez serves up insects to break with taboo

A restauranteur in Mexico City is trying to combine the exotic delicacy of insects, with modern cuisine and traditional spices and in doing so, is hoping to attract those willing to break taboos.