Americas Now

Creative entrepreneurs transform deadly ocean trash into healthy fun

Jennikate Estavillo helps kids with mental disorders find independence

A woman from Mexico is helping parents give their kids tools for life in the classroom and beyond. She started a special education center that concentrates on their learning needs of mentally disabled kids, so they can become independent adults.

Culinary boom in Baja California draws worldwide attention

The Mexican state of Baja California has become a go-to place for gastronomic delights on the international food scene, so correspondent Mike Kirsch takes us on an epicurean excursion to experience the region’s culinary boom.

The dark business of human trafficking threatens young women in Peru

Peru is one of the countries with the highest rates of human trafficking in the Americas. The majority of victims are women and girls who forced into prostitution or child sexual exploitation, and are held captive through fraud or force.

This Week on Americas Now: Peru Modern Slavery

Peru has tens of thousands of human trafficking victims. Many are young women lured in through misleading job ads and forced into prostitution.

Florida’s death row shows alarming bias towards minorities

The U.S. state of Florida is under criticism for the way it handles death sentences, especially as prisoners who are poor, and black or Hispanic, are more likely to be sent to death row.

Tango’s global anthem turns 100 years old

“La Cumparsita” turns 100 and all around the world, celebrations take place to commemorate the beautiful tango with a complicated history.

Game Changer Egly Larreynaga gives female victims a healing outlet

A theater teacher in El Salvador works with female victims of violence to help them tell their life stories on stage and in doing so, help them rebuild their lives.

Urban Voice Christian Fuchs honors ancestors by “becoming” them in art

In a process that is more complicated than it appears, Urban Voice Christian Fuchs dresses up like his his male and female deceased relatives, to recreate their portraits.