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This Week on Americas Now: Venezuela Special

U.S. stamps get a taste of Latin American flavor

The United States Postal Service partnered with the National Hispanic Cultural Center to celebrate the unique spice of Latin American life on their latest collection of stamps.

Deported Salvadorans struggle upon return to homeland

Correspondent Harris Whitbeck reports on the challenges Salvadoran deportees face once they are forced to return to the homeland they left years before.

Catastrophic floods in Peru threaten archaeological landmarks

Catastrophic flooding from torrential rains in Peru have left an estimated 150,000 people homeless. It has also put many of Peru’s ancient sites at risk, with devastating rainfalls having damaged at least 50 structures.

Cecilio Solis helps indigenous both keep and work on their land

Cecilio Solis spent his childhood living in the mountains of Mexico, before moving to the capital. Now, he’s trying to bring job opportunities to indigenous groups, so they can remain on their lands, with their families, while making a living.

This Week on Americas Now: El Salvador deportations

Eleven thousand migrants have been sent back to El Salvador so far this year.

Creative entrepreneurs transform deadly ocean trash into healthy fun

A pair of ingenious entrepreneurs are helping clean up the oceans, by taking discarded fish nets, turning them into pellets, and using those pellets to make skateboards.

Jennikate Estavillo helps kids with mental disorders find independence

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