For several years, El Salvador, has been on the list of most dangerous countries in the world mainly due to street gangs like MS-13. But in 2020 the crime rates went down significantly. Harris Whitbeck has the answer.
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Brazil has second-most COVID deaths in the world, many acknowledge the virus is out of control. This Human Cost of COVID-19 is a multi-part series of human-nature stories behind the pandemic: the suffering, the heroism, the admirable work and behavior of so many that go muted or under-reported. Episode 1: A study […]
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It’s in its seventh year of recession – one of the steepest ever recorded in the world. Its economy is partially sanctioned by the U.S. and it’s also had to contend with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The last 12 months have been exceptionally tough for […]
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They serve as a treasure trove to scientists and a paradise for nature tourists. The Galapagos Islands. Located 1000 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador, they feature plant and animal life found nowhere else in the world. On these islands, tourism has been the main industry […]
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Earlier in 2021, nearly 8,000 migrants from Honduras tried to cross into Guatemala to join more Central Americans in a caravan attempting to reach the United States. They were escaping the economic effects of a lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But that was only made […]
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A national debate is underway in the United States over whether to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour from the current $7.25 an hour today, as more than 30 million U.S. citizens now live below the poverty line. The last time the U.S. […]
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The accumulation of plastic debris on our oceans and rivers has led to the formation on garbage patches and floating islands non-biodegradable waste in open waters. Harris Whitbeck reports.
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Michelle Begue brings us a story of second chances for those who love cooking and are curious for a career in the restaurant industry.
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He’s a singer, a songwriter, an actor and an activist. Now you can add musical historian to Carlos Vives’ list of credits.
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The majority of low-income Latino families in the U.S. have limited access to banks, loans or credit cards. Mike Kirsch tells us about some informal female bankers using this system in the U.S.
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In 60 years, Bernardo Riedel has made nearly 2,500 telescopes by hand in his native Brazil. Stephen Gibbs reports.
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Cuba could soon become the first Latin American country to produce its own COVID-19 vaccine after one of four candidate products enters Phase III clinical trials in March.
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Football is not always Mexico´s favorite sport. There’s also baseball. Mike Kirsch has more.
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A Guatemalan tropical forest was once guarded by the Mayan civilization. Today, drug traffickers have invaded the area. Harris Whitbeck has more.
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In Brazil, the coronavirus pandemic has left thousands without jobs and the number of homeless is rising dramatically.
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Mexico is struggling to meet a quota that could endanger a decades long deal. Alasdair Baverstock explains.
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COVID-19 took football away from Brazilians for months. Maria Valls reports.
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Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula is home to the largest concentration of people over 100 years old in the Americas. A team of psychologists, nurses, nutritionists, and social workers are being vigilant to protect them from the pandemic.
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COVID-19 is a menace to most people but drug lords in Mexico see it as an opportunity.
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Havana’s airport has reopened to commercial flights after a seven-month shutdown. The reopening comes as Cuba announced the elimination of strict baggage restrictions due to COVID-19. The island nation’s tourism industry has collapsed over pandemic concerns amid strict U.S. sanctions. Watch and lean more.
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The interim president of Peru, Manuel Merino, has resigned in the face of growing protests in less than a week. Congress is expected to choose a new president from the 19 lawmakers who voted against former President Martin Vizcarra’s impeachment over unproven bribery allegations. See the latest.
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When it comes to cultural inclusion, Mexico’s pre-Hispanic cultures are often ignored.
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The government of El Salvador has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to street gangs. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, health conditions for the imprisoned gang members are far from ideal.
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The rapid devaluation of the Brazilian real has made all these exports more attractive on the international market.
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Migration has slowed down during the pandemic but it hasn’t stopped. Alasdair Baverstock reports.
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Scientists in Argentina have developed a serum from antibodies produced by horses. It’s said to have the ability to reduce the severity of effects caused by COVID-19. Joel Richards has the story.
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Current scientific research suggests that antibodies found in llama’s blood could offer a defense against COVID-19.
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The first wave of German immigrants disembarked in Brazil almost 200 years ago. They formed colonies and maintained their native dialects and tongues. Maria Valls investigated this cultural heritage before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mexico has one of the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the world. One of its biggest challenges has been the access to testing.
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Ecuador’s largest city, Guayaquil, was hit hard by COVID-19.
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Mn Mexico, one water body is causing real problems. Correspondent Alasdair Baverstock tells us what’s behind the pollution in “River of the Nine Lives.”
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The demand for internet following the arrival of COVID-19 has increased so much that some fear the providers may actually collapse in Argentina. Joel Richards has the story.
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Someone eligible for asylum may be permitted to remain in the U.S. for the duration of the process. John Zarrella shows us how they’re managing to survive in the days of COVID-19.
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Archeologists have found smaller geoglyphs in the southern province of Nazca.
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When coronavirus showed up in Mexico, locals acted ahead of government authorities and decided to close the beach town of Sayulita.
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In Guatemala, one in every 6 cases of coronavirus has come from abroad. Correspondent Harris Whitbeck reports.
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Scientists around the world are working against the clock to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. But hundreds of thousands of people in the US oppose it.
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COVID-19 has shattered lives and hit global economies hard. Businesses are cutting back or closing, leaving employees without jobs and worried about surviving. Here are some of the Faces of Unemployment.
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Wendell Lira was a struggling footballer. Then his life changed in one split second. With one spectacular goal.
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With the spread of COVID-19, computers are essential for productivity and learning, now more than ever. But how are parents and children adapting to this new dynamic?
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Julian Assange spent seven years at the Embassy of Ecuador in London until his asylum was revoked in 2019. Now, he faces extradition to the U.S. for conspiracy.
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Mexico has managed to have a good partnership with the United States. But in recent years the rules for trade have changed.
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Peru’s COVID-19 lockdown is in its seventh week as the country grapples with the pandemic. One hot spot for coronavirus infections is turning out to be food markets especially in the country’s capital Lima.
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Venezuela is under a strict quarantine because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so a community of volunteers have joined together with a program called Good Neighbor, to help support the elderly living alone.
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The World Bank estimates half of the 10-year-olds attending school in low and middle-income countries can’t read or understand a simple text. They call it “learning poverty.”
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Colombia ended a 5-decade armed conflict with the FARC. But dozens of them were shot and killed under mysterious circumstances.
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Argentina has entered its third week of lockdown, and the halt in activity is hitting the economy hard. Faced with a slump in orders for magazines, one factory has switched to making basic protective equipment.
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The rivers in the central Cuban province of Cienfuegos were the subject of tests for water quality by a joint expert team of Cuban and U.S. scientists, who collected water and sediments samples in 25 local river basins only to find out that they were relatively free of pollution.
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They call Jamaica “The Sprinter Factory.” Two of the three fastest men in history come from this country.
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In early 2019, thanks to a large “land” donation, Chile was able to unite multiple national parks in the south of the country.
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