“Informal Economy” is a major part of Peru’s labor market
More than two-thirds of the adult population in Peru work outside the regulated, tax-paying system. Employment experts refer to this as the “informal sector.”
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A paperless tax system increases Mexico’s revenues by billions of pesos
Electronic record keeping has led to more corporations and citizens filing their income taxes electronically, increasing the country’s annual tax revenues.
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Former head of Transparency International talks corruption in the Americas
Americas Now anchor Elaine Reyes talked to former Global Chair of Transparency International, Jose Ugaz, at the Summit of the Americas in Peru. They discussed what more needs to be done to combat corruption.
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A bribery scandal reveals a culture of corruption in Brazil
Several major businesses in the region have been implicated, including Odebrecht, the global construction firm once associated with prosperity and ambitious public projects, now tainted by revelations of corruption.
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Transforming public spaces with color and light in Mexico
This exhibition makes Mexican streets come alive with an interplay of color, light and space.
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Latino communities are reinvigorating cities in Spain
Latino artists, designers and small business owners are bringing creative and economic activity back to Barcelona and Valencia. Correspondent Gerry Hadden reports.
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Identifying bodies of Argentine soldiers from a war 36 years ago
For decades, bodies have laid in a cemetery in the Falkland, or Malvinas, Islands. They were Argentine soldiers who died in the war between Great Britain and Argentina. Correspondent Joel Richards reports from Falklands-Malvinas.
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Paracho, Mexico is overloaded with orders for the “Coco Guitar”
Take a look at some of these images of the guitar town that helped inspire the film “Coco.”
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Masks keep identities secret at “fight night” in Mexico
In Mexico City, a 19-year-old student turns into “Tezca” once he puts on his mask and enters the ring. His dream is to become Mexico’s next masked superhero.
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