Americas Now

From farmers to entrepreneurs in the middle of the Andes

May 8, 2021

The fight against COVID-19 in Native American territory

Toby Muse traveled to one of the largest Native American reservations located in one of the poorest “counties” of the United States.

May 8, 2021

Mexico’s vaccination challenge

Alasdair Baverstock visited the state of Chiapas, in the south of Mexico, to look at the vaccination efforts on a local, and national scale.

May 2, 2021

Florida Scientists Breed Coral To Restore The Damaged Reef

It’s the third largest coral reef in the world but it’s the closest to a high-density population that can potentially cause coral disease. But a group of scientists from Miami University and the Florida Aquarium are embarking on a two-day restoration effort to monitor previously transplanted corals. They will also […]

May 2, 2021

Panama Could Get Herd Immunity For COVID-19 With Vaccinations

Panama, with a population of 3 million, has acquired 5.5 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. It’s become the first in the region to start a mass vaccination campaign that could make them the first country to achieve herd immunity. The early negotiations with […]

May 2, 2021

Amazon’s Pantanal Region Still Recovering From Devastating Fires

In 2020, the Amazon region fell victim to more than 100,000 wildfires, more than any other year on record. One fifth of them occurred in the stretch of forest known as the Pantanal, which crosses three countries: Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia. Its biodiversity is unmatched. […]

April 25, 2021

How bad has the COVID-19 lockdown impacted Colombia’s economy?

In March 2020 most countries in the world went into lockdown as the COVID-19 outbreak turned into a pandemic. In Colombia the confinement lasted almost six months. Michelle Begue brings us a story of struggle and resilience.

April 25, 2021

The reasons behind a crime drop in El Salvador

For several years, El Salvador, has been on the list of most dangerous countries in the world mainly due to street gangs like MS-13. But in 2020 the crime rates went down significantly. Harris Whitbeck has the answer.

April 25, 2021

The relationship between soil and climate change

Mike Kirsch went to Columbus, Ohio to meet with a scientist most knowledgeable about soil.

April 25, 2021

Her art is out of this world…

She flew in two space shuttle missions and spent more than 100 days on the international space station.

April 6, 2021

Severe crisis is forcing Venezuelans to reinvent themselves

It’s in its seventh year of recession – one of the steepest ever recorded in the world. Its economy is partially sanctioned by the U.S. and it’s also had to contend with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The last 12 months have been exceptionally tough for […]

April 6, 2021

Vaccination in the Galapagos Islands will bring back tourism

They serve as a treasure trove to scientists and a paradise for nature tourists. The Galapagos Islands. Located 1000 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador, they feature plant and animal life found nowhere else in the world. On these islands, tourism has been the main industry […]

April 6, 2021

Hunger in Central America fuels illegal migration to the U.S.

Earlier in 2021, nearly 8,000 migrants from Honduras tried to cross into Guatemala to join more Central Americans in a caravan attempting to reach the United States. They were escaping the economic effects of a lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But that was only made […]

April 6, 2021

Living on minimum wage

A national debate is underway in the United States over whether to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour from the current $7.25 an hour today, as more than 30 million U.S. citizens now live below the poverty line. The last time the U.S. […]

March 28, 2021

Towns in California are fighting back against COVID-19 restrictions

Lockdowns and other COVID-19 related restrictions have been hurting businesses.

March 28, 2021

Islands of plastic floating off the coasts of Central America

The accumulation of plastic debris on our oceans and rivers has led to the formation on garbage patches and floating islands non-biodegradable waste in open waters. Harris Whitbeck reports.

March 28, 2021

Cooking up a new opportunity in life

Michelle Begue brings us a story of second chances for those who love cooking and are curious for a career in the restaurant industry.

March 18, 2021

Profile: Nobel Prize Laureate, Juan Manuel Santos

The Nobel Prize is considered one of the world’s highest honors. But in its 100-year-history, only 16 Latin Americans have received it. Michele Begue interviewed former Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, the latest laureate from the region. He reflected on receiving this important global award. […]

March 18, 2021

Monarch’s Migration Undisturbed by Humans in COVID-19 Lockdown

As the pandemic continues to rage around the world, nature, it seems, hasn’t noticed much of a difference. While human society lives through the upheaval of the global COVID-19 pandemic, nature has continued here unperturbed. And when it comes to massive migrations, perhaps none is […]

March 18, 2021

COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens Hunger in Central America

Some of the poorest communities in the Western hemisphere are located in Central America. For years, severe droughts have been causing widespread hunger. The COVID-19 pandemic made things worse when shutdowns severely cut back on economic growth. It’s a situation that’s repeated across Latin America. […]

March 18, 2021

Politics Challenge COVID-19 Vaccinations in Brazil

By February of 2021, more than a quarter million Brazilians had died due to COVID-19. That made Brazil the second country in the world with the largest death toll after the US. Scientists also located a new virus strain. But the country’s overall health has […]

March 8, 2021

One of Latin America’s most iconic singers digs deep into Colombia’s musical roots

He’s a singer, a songwriter, an actor and an activist. Now you can add musical historian to Carlos Vives’ list of credits.

March 7, 2021

Food insecurity in the United States

According to the World Food Program, 150 million people faced food insecurity across 79 countries prior to the pandemic. John Zarrella reports on food scarcity in the United States.

March 7, 2021

Saving money without going to a bank

The majority of low-income Latino families in the U.S. have limited access to banks, loans or credit cards. Mike Kirsch tells us about some informal female bankers using this system in the U.S.

March 7, 2021

The man who has built nearly 2500 telescopes

In 60 years, Bernardo Riedel has made nearly 2,500 telescopes by hand in his native Brazil. Stephen Gibbs reports.

February 9, 2021

Argentina is Facing Vaccination Challenges as COVID-19 Cases Increase

Argentina began seeing a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in mid-January, an unexpected up-tick that happened earlier than expected. The country was still in its Summer season when it experienced the increase and the vaccines acquired so far aren’t enough for the entire […]

February 9, 2021

Violence in Mexico is forcing people out of their homes

In Mexico, the issue of migration goes beyond Central Americans crossing the country to reach the U.S. Border. Drug cartel violence is forcing thousands of Mexicans to flee their homes and towns. Since the start of Mexico’s War on Drugs in 2006, more than 150,000 […]

February 9, 2021

Riding horses helps youngsters stay out of trouble in California

During one of the most racially-divided times in US history – there’s some positive news about race relations coming out of Southern California. Nowadays, young Black and Hispanic men – rather than fighting each other over gang turf – can sometimes be seen riding on horseback […]

February 9, 2021

Eduardo Kobra: Expressing his feelings through art

Brazilian artist Carlos Eduardo Fernandes, AKA Kobra, is one of the most recognized muralists in the world. His works are featured in over 17 countries. His latest work of art is a mural painted in his studio in Sao Paulo, which depicts five children of […]

January 25, 2021

Mexico is hitting it out of the park with a new generation of baseball stars

Football is not always Mexico´s favorite sport. There’s also baseball. Mike Kirsch has more.

January 25, 2021

Guarding the rainforest in Guatemala while confronting drug smugglers

A Guatemalan tropical forest was once guarded by the Mayan civilization. Today, drug traffickers have invaded the area. Harris Whitbeck has more.

January 25, 2021

A homelessness spike in Latin America’s most populated city

In Brazil, the coronavirus pandemic has left thousands without jobs and the number of homeless is rising dramatically.

January 25, 2021

A massive water-supply-chain interrupted at the US-Mexico border

Mexico is struggling to meet a quota that could endanger a decades long deal. Alasdair Baverstock explains.

January 10, 2021

Football makes a long-awaited comeback to a land of champions

COVID-19 took football away from Brazilians for months. Maria Valls reports.

January 10, 2021

Costa Rica’s centenarians vs. COVID-19

Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula is home to the largest concentration of people over 100 years old in the Americas. A team of psychologists, nurses, nutritionists, and social workers are being vigilant to protect them from the pandemic.

January 10, 2021

Foreign college students and other immigrants in the U.S. enter a legal limbo

Foreign student enrollment in the United States is down because of COVID-19.

January 10, 2021

Mexico’s war on drug-trafficking during the pandemic

COVID-19 is a menace to most people but drug lords in Mexico see it as an opportunity.

December 10, 2020

COVID-19 aggravating Brazil’s Jails Crisis

As the largest and most inhabited country in South America, Brazil has also the largest population of people in jail. The number of inmates rises so fast, that the prison system can’t properly accommodate them, leading to overcrowding and violence.

December 10, 2020

COVID-19 Has Hit Undocumented Immigrants Hardest

Among those most severely impacted by Covid-19 in the United States are Hispanic migrants who’ve been losing their jobs in significant numbers A few months ago just 5% of them were unemployed. Today nearly 20% are out of work.

December 10, 2020

Business Education is Changing Guatemala’s Indigenous Lives

Approximately one million people are expected to fall into poverty this year in Guatemala, according to estimates revealed by the World Bank.

December 10, 2020

Profile: Environmentalist Kris Tompkins

After serving at the helm of Patagonia outdoor clothing and helping to establish new standards in corporate responsibility, Kristine Tompkins undertook a bigger challenge: establishing millions of acres of national parks in South America.

November 15, 2020

Mexico’s Native Tongues Struggle to Stay Alive

When it comes to cultural inclusion, Mexico’s pre-Hispanic cultures are often ignored.

November 15, 2020

Crowded prisons in El Salvador raise Human Right Violation concerns

The government of El Salvador has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to street gangs. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, health conditions for the imprisoned gang members are far from ideal.

November 15, 2020

Brazil’s Food Insecurity During COVID-19

The rapid devaluation of the Brazilian real has made all these exports more attractive on the international market.

November 10, 2020

The U.S. Government: Controlling protests with Federal Forces

2020 has been a year of demonstrations and political turmoil in the US. The answer from the White House to the protests has been a “law and order” campaign that included the deployment of federal forces. Mike Kirsh went to Kenosha, Wisconsin during an explosive […]

November 10, 2020

Profile: Craig Fugate, Former FEMA Administrator

Powerful Hurricane Laura struck the U.S. Gulf Coast with catastrophic winds. With ever increasing frequency, major hurricanes are threatening many of the world’s coastal communities. The Atlantic Hurricane season runs from June through late November. Having reached the end of the letters of the Roman […]

November 10, 2020

Brazil’s doctors bracing for the worse

The epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic is now Latin America, where by the end of September 2020, almost 7 million cases have been recorded, and more than 266,000 people have died. Brazil, by far the biggest and most populated country in the region, has seen […]

October 25, 2020

Thousands of migrants stranded in Mexico live a life of struggle

Migration has slowed down during the pandemic but it hasn’t stopped. Alasdair Baverstock reports.

October 25, 2020

Rural hospital closures impact communities in the U.S.

The U.S. Healthcare system is considered one of the best in the world but many rural hospitals are closing. John Zarella reports.

October 25, 2020

Horse plasma could hold a key to COVID-19 treatment

Scientists in Argentina have developed a serum from antibodies produced by horses. It’s said to have the ability to reduce the severity of effects caused by COVID-19. Joel Richards has the story.

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