A conversation with the Andean Community’s Secretary General Jorge Hernando Pedraza

September 27, 2022

Gustavo Manrique on Ecuador’s Biodiversity

“A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges.” That is the theme for this year’s UNGA 77 th meeting.

September 27, 2022

Brazil’s Racial Discrimination Dates Back Centuries

One of the concerns addressed here at UNGA 77 is that discrimination and racism could lead to violence.

September 27, 2022

Bolivia’s Luis Arce from the United Nations General Assembly

Americas Now anchor, Elaine Reyes, met Bolivia’s President Luis Arce at the Bolivia’s UN mission office in New York.

September 12, 2022

African heritage of the “Quilombos” in Brazil

Brazilian Quilombos were communities formed by runaway slaves between the 17th and 19th centuries. Today, Brazilian law grants these population rights over the lands they occupy. Paulo Cabral reports.

September 12, 2022

Seeds for the future in Colombia

In the Cauca Valle, in central west Colombia, a research facility was designed to guard one of mankind’s most important treasures; seeds. Michelle Begue reports.

September 12, 2022

Food prices skyrocketing in Argentina

In 2021 Argentina became the world´s second largest producer of corn. It also remained in the top three main exporters of beef and soy. So why are food prices so high for locals? Joel Richards reports.

July 4, 2022

Chile gets a new draft constitution

A historic day in Chile as the Constitutional Convention submitted its final draft of the new constitution to President Gabriel Boric. The document would potentially transform the traditionally conservative country. Citizens will vote on whether to replace the Pinochet-era constitution in a referendum on September 4th. CGTN’s Joel Richards reports.

July 4, 2022

Mexico ramps up preparations for hurricane season

With another above-average season predicted for Atlantic hurricanes this year, one of Mexico’s most vulnerable regions is doing what it can to prepare. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.

June 20, 2022

El Salvador takes new gang crack down measures

Central America’s gangs are some of the most notorious in the world, long having terrorized countries where migration has been a result of the violence.

June 14, 2022

El Salvador’s hardline abortion ban causes major societal issues

Mexico has recently decriminalized abortion, while further south in El Salvador, some of the most hardline laws are causing problems for society.

May 31, 2022

Migration crisis a top priority for upcoming Summit of the Americas

As western hemisphere leaders meet in Los Angeles this week, one major issue facing the region is migration.

May 29, 2022

Venezuela ready to resume talks with U.S. for easing sanction

Venezuela’s government and opposition are about to resume talks after the U.S. proposed easing sanctions. But there are still challenges ahead to returning to the negotiating table.

May 28, 2022

Full Frame: Race in the Americas

Historically, indigenous people in the Americas have faced extraordinary challenges, from social and cultural discrimination to physical attacks. The long legacy of struggle means these communities not only face social exclusion, but also high levels of poverty.

May 9, 2022

Mexico’s migrant massacre

An elaborate scheme of bad actors with networks stretching over the territories of multiple countries, including El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, controls the illegal passage of people to the U.S., preying on their desperate circumstances.

May 9, 2022

Buenos Aires: music from below

This record label in Buenos Aires is exploring the sounds of the ‘Barrio’ and connecting its emerging artists to a wider public and, also, brands.

May 9, 2022

Most dangerous neighborhoods

According to data collected by the CDC, between 2019 and 2020 the murder rate in the country went up by 30%, the largest increase in more than a century. Out of the 10 more dangerous neighborhoods in the country, 7 are in or around Los Angeles.

May 9, 2022

Mexico’s President arrives in Cuba ahead of five day tour of Central America

The tour takes place as Mexico tries to help contain an irregular wave of migrants through Central American countries toward the U.S.-Mexico border.

May 9, 2022

Panama’s water problem

One hundred years after the completion of the Panama Canal, Panamanian authorities are facing new challenges posed by human-made climate change and the deforestation in the surrounding areas.

May 2, 2022

Bolsonaro & rival Lula hold dual rallies ahead of Brazil election

Competing rallies were held across Brazil on this Labor Day, fueled by passion on both ends of the political spectrum.

April 15, 2022

Sculpting stone is a way of life in Escolásticas

In the Mexican town of Escolásticas about 300 people dedicate their lives to transforming colorful sedimentary stones, Cantera,into pieces of art. The sculptures freeze time, and provide a livelihood in a region besieged by widespread unemployment and migration.

April 14, 2022

E-Bike sales surge in Brazil

Brazil is seeing a spike in E-Bike sales, as more people turn to electric-powered vehicle.

April 11, 2022

Bitcoin as Legal Tender in El Salvador

El Salvador adopted the U.S. dollar as its own currency. Now the Central American nation is embarking on another bold change. Bitcoin. Harris Whitbeck explains.

April 11, 2022

Peru’s Marine Ecosystem is Under Threat

Peru has one of the most productive marine ecosystems in the world. But in Chimbote, the city at the heart of the fishing industry, people say the industry pollutes the air and water, is making their children sick. Dan Collyns reports.

April 11, 2022

Ingrid Betancourt wants to free Colombia from an “Abduction of Corruption”

Two decades ago Ingrid Betancourt was abducted by FARC guerillas. Today, she’s running for the highest political position in Colombia. Michelle Begue reports.

April 11, 2022

A rare syndrome affects Ecuador’s southern region

Laron Syndrome is such a rare disorder that only a handful of people have been diagnosed with it worldwide. Gerry Hadden reports from Ecuador.

April 4, 2022

How climate change can affect your kidneys

A study in Brazil suggests climate change may be having an impact on people’s kidney health, as temperatures rise and dehydration becomes a bigger problem. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral reports.

April 4, 2022

Costa Rica elects its new President

Costa Rica’s presidential elections have come to an end, with a former executive at the World Bank, Rodrigo Chaves, as the President-elect. And as the country celebrates its new president, Costa Ricans are also looking to the next four years. CGTN correspondent Alasdair Baverstock reports.

April 2, 2022

Full Frame: Latin American Economies

What kind of impact do the United States, Mexico and Canada make on the finances of their southern neighbors? What are the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in this region? In this episode of Full Frame, we explore two unique perspectives about the current […]

March 21, 2022

The ancestral crops of Peru

The Peruvian Andes is home to one of the most diverse food systems in the world. Dan Collyns tells us about the importance of Peru´s agro-bio-diversity.

March 21, 2022

Haitians trying to migrate to the Dominican Republic

Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Española in the Caribbean. Its increasingly dire economic situation has caused a rise in migration to the Dominican Republic.

March 21, 2022

A relentless drought on the Colorado River

Northern Mexico and the west coast of the United States are suffering from an historic drought. The lack of rain is drying up reservoirs and rivers. Correspondent Xu Dezhi has the story.

March 21, 2022

Mexico launches an historic lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers

Mexico is suing weapon manufacturers in the U.S. for what has become an out of control crisis within its borders. Alasdair Baverstock reports.

March 14, 2022

At least 5% of Mexico inhabitants are illiterate

Literacy is a vital form of basic education that’s still lacking in many developing countries. Mexico is one such example, and as Alasdair Baverstock reports, the country’s authorities see tackling the issue as an important way to get the country moving.

March 7, 2022

Lawsuit filed against ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy

The situation at Mexico’s southern border hasn’t eased up at all. Central American migrants continue to flee their home countries, and with the return of the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, the U.S. border region is seeing more migrants forced to wait than ever before. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.

March 1, 2022

Ukraine crisis: Do sanctions work?

The Western world has imposed a wide range of sanctions in order to try to deter and punish Russia in the wake of its military operation in Ukraine. Sanctions are widely used by governments – a non-military strategy to try to affect behavior of other nations. But […]

February 19, 2022

“It looks like a war zone”: Rescue efforts continue in Brazil

Rescue teams are still trying to find survivors five days after floods destroyed parts of Petropolis, a historic mountain city in Brazil. The trail of devastation is shocking, wreckage everywhere, and cars look as if they have been flipped like toys. CGTN’s Lucrecia Franco reports on rescue […]

February 19, 2022

Hyperinflation has ended in Venezuela, but economic crisis remains

Venezuela has emerged from a four-year cycle of hyperinflation, but there’s still a long way to go before its economic crisis ends. The country’s central bank says annual inflation hit almost 690 percent in December 2021. The previous year it reached almost 3000 percent. For […]

February 19, 2022

China-Argentina mark 50 years of diplomatic relations

2022 has been declared the “Year of Friendly Cooperation” between China and Argentina as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. The anniversary comes as the two nations are expanding economic ties, formalized during the recent presidential meeting between Alberto Fernandez and Xi Jinping in China. CGTN’s Joel Richards reports.

February 19, 2022

Chaos in Brazil as floods and landslides complicate rescue efforts

More than 120 people have been killed in the historic mountain city of Petropolis, in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. On Tuesday the city was hit by deadly flash floods and landslides. New and heavy downpours have disrupted efforts to find more survivors. CGTN’s […]

February 6, 2022

Creative solutions to cultivating crops during severe drought

According to some scientists, the severe drought conditions observed across most of the U.S. and northern Mexico in 2021 are forecasted to get worse in the years ahead.

February 6, 2022

One of the world’s most dangerous human smuggling corridors

Illegal migration to the United States was on the rise during the pandemic. Michelle Begue has the story.

January 24, 2022

A bobsled champion from Brazil inspires his teammates

When it comes to the Winter Games, Latin America hasn’t won any. A veteran bobsledder in Brazil hasn’t given up trying to win one, and his teammates say they’re ready for Beijing 2022.

January 23, 2022

Mexico’s first Olympic figure skater in decades

While Mexico is not a country traditionally associated with winter sports, it will be sending one of its largest teams ever to Beijing 2022.

January 16, 2022

The passion behind the best female chef in the world

On the list of the 10 best restaurants in the world for 2021, two were from Peru. Maido and Central, which was also named the best restaurant in the Americas. Dan Collyns reports.

January 16, 2022

Payday in the U.S. could also mean payday in Mexico

2021 was a record year for remittances in Mexico with tens of billions wired from workers in the U.S. Alasdair Baverstock has more.

January 16, 2022

Erratic rainfall in Honduras

During the last few years, it’s been a challenge for residents of Honduras to identify the “rainy season.” Rainfall in the country has become so unpredictable. Gerry Hadden reports.

December 24, 2021

Mexico’s Poinsettia flower tradition

Brightly colored Poinsettias with their characteristic red and green leaves are used as decorations around the world during the December holiday season. Very famous in the U.S., many people don’t know where they actually originate from. CGTN’s Franc Contreras reports.

December 24, 2021

Fighting hunger in Brazil

Nearly 60 million people across Latin America are currently not getting enough to eat, according to a recent United Nations report. In Brazil, the region’s largest and most populous country, the number of people enduring hunger is dramatic. Against this backdrop, a Christmas food donation […]

December 23, 2021

2021 Year in Review: Recapping Cuba

As the year ends on the island of Cuba, citizens will continue to face challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and a weak economy in the new year. More than eight thousand Cubans have died from COVID-19. In 2021, the pandemic continued to spread while negatively impacting the economy on the island. CGTN’s […]

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