What do Cubans think new leadership will mean for their future?
For 60 years, the Castro’s were the visible faces of the Cuban Revolution. So will Miguel Diaz-Canel govern differently than Raul Castro?
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Latin America
A Spanish photographer in the spotlight for capturing Cuban faces
Meet Hector Garrido – one of the most sought-after shooters for the island’s elite – and learn about his project “Illuminated Cuba.”
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Savoring the sounds of Old Havana, Cuba
Take a look at this visual tour of la Habana Vieja –Old Havana – with its iconic architecture, colors, flavors and most importantly, sounds.
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Miguel Diaz-Canel succeeds Raul Castro as Cuba’s new president
Miguel Diaz-Canel was elected to succeed Raul Castro as Cuba’s new president at a plenary session of the National Assembly on Thursday.
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Balconies of Lima are a point of pride for Peru
The well-preserved, wooden platforms were built during colonial times and are a signature of Lima.
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“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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