Latin America

Colombian teen seeks out treatment to combat social media addiction

Venezuela’s Attorney General calls trial against her a “circus”

The Venezuelan government is holding pre-trial hearings against the country’s attorney general. Luisa Ortega has been chief prosecutor since 2007, but began to be openly critical of the government earlier this year.

Gregorio Uribe mixes Colombia’s unique sounds into a new kind of cumbia

A Bogota born-artist is making his way in the Latin music scene by trying to combine all of Colombia’s sounds. He incorporates traditional tunes, and borrows from cosmopolitan beats, to create his own “Cumbia Universal.”

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.

Border wall between Ecuador and Peru causes fierce dispute

A border wall between Ecuador and Peru has caused friction between the two South American countries. It runs along one side of the busiest crossing points on the nations’ border.

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.