As Bolivian wines become more familiar to the international market the challenge is finding the right way to sell them. Whitbeck traveled to Bolivia’s wine region to tell us more.
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A doll in a Bogota classroom is behind one of the country’s most successful program’s against racism. Our Game Changer is Colombian teacher Carmenza Novoa.
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A group in Bolivia is continuing with the tradition of playing folkloric tunes but with a modern approach. The Bolivian band known as “Los Jathas” is this week’s Urban Voice.
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Yerba mate is a plant grown in South America. Some in Uruguay have added another plant to the popular brew…cannabis.
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A coach in El Salvador started a school to teach kids and young adults how to fence with the hope of keeping them from getting into trouble on the streets.
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Femina’s new album is called “Perlas and Conchas” which means “Pearls and Shells” in English. The album includes a musical collaboration with the “Godfather of Punk”… Iggy Pop. Check out our Urban Voice on the Urban Fusion trio… “Femina.”
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Jose’s bank serves over 2,000 clients and offers a variety of financial services. Today he is 14 and the CEO of the Bartselana Student Bank in Peru. Meet Game Changer Jose Quisocala.
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Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas has survived five centuries of conquest, earthquakes, landslides and mass tourism. Now, archaeologists and historians are asking if it can withstand the building of an international airport. Dan Collyns reports.
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Despite recent reforms, domestic workers remain a part of the informal labor sector in several Latin American countries. Correspondent Lara Rodriguez shows us what the Mexican government is doing to change the status quo of domestic workers.
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News of horrifying conditions at plantations along Ecuador’s Pacific coast recently made headlines. They were described as instances of modern slavery. Correspondent Harris Whitbeck traveled to the region to assess the situation first-hand.
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Once a year, thousands of kids from dozens of countries gather in Louisville, Kentucky to show off their ability to build a robot. And hopefully demonstrate theirs is the best. Correspondent John Zarrella takes us to the World Robotics Championship.
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According to Colombian authorities in Bogota, 75 percent of imprisoned youth return to a life of crime once they complete their sentence. It’s a validation that receiving effective rehabilitation can be a challenge.
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Our Urban Voice is a guitar maker or luthier in the city of Paracho. Meet Salvador Meza.
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For years Cuba was unable to import pesticides and learned to produce its honey without using chemicals.
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A school in central Mexico is trying to preserve an ancient ceremony. It’s called “Danza de los Voladores” or the Dance of the Flyers.
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Our Urban Voice is Kombilesa Mi, a hip hop group from San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia who is preserving history with their music.
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Cartel violence in Mexico has made outdoor recreation dangerous for children. Our Game Changer is someone who is very aware of the social impact a healthy upbringing can have on society.
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Many indigenous people have both a public name and a private one used at home.
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Mexico’s newly elected president says he’s responded aggressively to pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to stop undocumented immigrants from crossing into the United States.
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Nutritional deficiencies can hinder physical and mental development in children. But an organization started a program to help eliminate malnutrition. Their idea was to provide families with a goat.
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Thousands of people lived and worked Brasilia’s dump, pulling from the waste anything that could be reused or resold.
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In Mexico, more children have access to the internet than ever. It’s not only helping them find their own voices, its opening up new career paths for them as well.
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Most of the time, artists like to detach themselves from reality. But in Mexico, reality is the source of inspiration for one painter. Omar Ortiz stands out as one of the most promising hyper-realistic painters in the art world.
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Robinson Crusoe Island is part of a national park and a leader in ocean and wildlife conservation.
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Hand-rolled cigars are one of Cuba’s leading exports. And the island nation has recently witnessed record sales for their premium product.
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One maestro in Ecuador completes his works in a matter of minutes. Our Urban Voice is Carlos Ortega.
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A doctor is donating his time to give medical attention to Argentina’s most vulnerable. Our Game Changer is Doctor Mariano Masiocchi.
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In Mexico, alcohol is big business. Correspondent Alasdair Baverstock takes us to the birthplace of Mezcal.
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The U.S. government has started giving notice to many homes and businesses in the Rio Grande Valley telling them that it wants to acquire their land. John Zarrella traveled to Texas to tell us some of their stories.
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Correspondent Stephen Gibbs traveled to Ecuador’s presidential palace to sit down with President Moreno.
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One of the major civilizations of Mesoamerica was an indigenous population called, the Mixteca. Correspondent Lara Rodriguez reports.
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Andres Felipe Vanegas became a full-time explorer with a collection of hidden treasures so large that he was able to open his own Natural History Museum. He is our Game Changer.
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Our Urban Voice is the owner of Casa Latina…Vicente Barreiro.
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A hotel using giant tequila barrels located in the town where the elixir was invented.
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Anemia is a blood disorder that results from a lack of iron which is needed to carry oxygen to the blood. And in Peru it affects 2-in-5 children under the age of 3, slowing their development.
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Salvador da Bahia is the capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia. It’s located along the country’s coast. Also known as Salvador, it’s been called the blackest city outside of Africa.
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Rodrigo has created workshops in Ecuador with his partner from Netflix’s “Final Table.” He and Charles Michel teach their method of sustainable cooking and show participants how to transform overlooked local ingredients into fine cuisine.
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In Miami, Florida, a new generation of Flamenco aficionados is pushing the boundaries of the intimate music.
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The trees have been described as “living fossils” and were proclaimed to be part of Chile’s National Heritage in 1976.
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One Colombian artist started singing in churches at age 6 and by 10 he mastered the guitar. He is now taking his “creole vibration” to international crowds. Meet our Urban Voice, Elkin Robinson.
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In Colombia, a rugby player has been teaching the sport to kids from a working-class town and is seeing the same results. For our Game Changer on “Americas Now” meet Lucas Marroquin.
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The desire for good Public Relations has led narco-traffickers to recruit some of the best talent to speak out – or “sing out” – on their behalf.
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The Argentina Forensics and Anthropology team is an independent organization that’s been lending its experience to investigations for more than 30 years.
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Take a look at these otherworldly images of the Oruro Carnival. The spirited celebration pays tribute to Andean gods and divinities.
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An artist’s movement in Mexico has dedicated itself to reclaiming its Aztec identity. The group consists of painters, writers and actors and their work includes murals and plays. Our Urban Voice is Tepito Arte Aca.
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A cardiologist from Bolivia is creating devices to cure heart defects using an ancient weaving technique. Dr. Franz Freudenthal is our Game Changer.
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“Americas Now” visits a farm in Cuba that produces plants used in medicinal treatments. Nitza Soledad Perez reports.
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A quarter of a century after Ecuador filed a lawsuit against oil giant Chevron for allegedly dumping 18 billion gallons of toxic wastewater and crude oil into the Amazon rainforest, the battle for compensation goes on. Dan Collyns reports.
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Illegal gold mining has been having a devastating effect on forests across South America for years. The Peruvian government recently launched a formidable operation to stop the epidemic. It’s called “Operation Mercurio.” Dan Collyns reports.
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In the rural highlands of Guatemala education is considered sub-standard. A non-profit organization is enriching the education system by providing classrooms with smart computer tablets. Our Game Changer on “Americas Now” is Profuturo.
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