Mexico’s migrant massacre

November 3, 2019

Gender violence survivor becomes voice for Me Too in Peru

A victim, whose case went public, has unintentionally become the face of the Me Too movement in Peru. Dan Collyns reports.

November 3, 2019

A conversation with former Mexican ambassador Arturo Sarukhan on the US-Mexico border wall

Is the wall being used to push a political agenda? That’s one of the questions “Americas Now” anchor Elaine Reyes asked former Mexican ambassador to the U.S. Arturo Sarukhan

November 3, 2019

Lack of water disrupts lives and creates a threat to public health In Venezuela

Lack of water has also been behind the massive wave of migration from Venezuela affecting the entire South American region. Stephen Gibbs reports.

November 2, 2019

Day of the Dead culture alive and well

November 2 is Day of the Dead in Mexico, and hundreds of thousands of people are spending the day in cemeteries. Mexicans take food and drinks and pass the time with their dearly departed.

November 2, 2019

Mexicans greet their dead during day two of national ceremonies

On Day of the Dead, Mexicans believe their dead loved ones return on Nov 1 and 2 to spend some time with the living.

October 28, 2019

Failing farms in Mexico find new life in winemaking

As Mexico’s wine culture grows, it’s providing economic stability to a region positioning itself as North America’s next big wine country.

Second round of Uruguay’s presidential election to be held on Nov. 24, 2019

October 28, 2019

Second round of Uruguay’s presidential election to be held in November

Uruguay is heading to the second round of presidential elections in November. That’s after no candidate reached a 50% plus 1 majority in Sunday’s vote. It was one of the tightest races since the center-left Broad Party came into power more than a decade ago.

October 28, 2019

Alberto Fernandez wins presidential election in Argentina

Alberto Fernandez will be the next president of Argentina and former President Cristina Fernandez vice president. Fernandez will face soaring inflation and a currency crisis when he takes office in December.

October 27, 2019

A talented clay artist gives animated lessons on Colombia’s history

His short films have become a hit on social media. And his goal is to take his project live and on the road across the country.

October 27, 2019

Cannabis business in Uruguay still grows six years after legalization

In Uruguay the cannabis industry, from plantation to market, is growing and diversifying steadily.

October 27, 2019

Former presidential advisor in Venezuela discusses the nation’s political dynamic

Temir Porras was chief of staff for Maduro’s government and a highly-ranked official in the Chavez administration.

October 27, 2019

Conservationists fight for the survival of the ocean’s most imperiled porpoise

A group of environmentalists, from the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has set out on a mission to save the vaquita. Franc Contreras travelled with them on the Sea of Cortez to report on this tangled tale.

October 23, 2019

Brazilian President eyes up investment in Asia

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is touring Asia, as he eyes up several trade deals for Latin America’s largest economy.

October 20, 2019

Leaving a street gang can be difficult and deadly

Mike Kirsch reports on the fear and uncertainty of those trying to leave gangs.

October 20, 2019

Text messages lead to political scandal and turmoil in Puerto Rico

Leaked text messages from ex-Governor of Puerto Rico led to his resignation.

October 20, 2019

An all-female Samba group shows a commitment to music and the Women’s Movement

Americas Now recently visited one of Brazil’s most popular circles of Samba Women.

October 20, 2019

Chile’s Easter Island uses the wisdom of its ancestors to help develop its future

The natives of the island, the Rapa Nui have implemented what some consider a model for sustainable development. Harris Whitbeck has the story.

October 20, 2019

An Ecuadorian entrepreneur is the country’s new Minister of Foreign Trade

Ecuador has been significantly changing in the last two years. It made a decision to alter its economic and production model. And its investment model.

October 18, 2019

Mexico’s President defends releasing El Chapo’s son

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is defending a decision by security forces. They captured the son of drug kingpin Joaquin El Chapo Guzman. But then after a gun battle they released him back into criminal hands.

October 13, 2019

Mandarin classes in Venezuela on the rise

Mandarin classes run by the Chinese government are gaining popularity across Latin America. Especially in Venezuela, where the economic crisis is pushing more and more people to learn new skills.

October 9, 2019

China forges deeper ties with Latin America amid trade war

At a time when the trade war between Beijing and Washington is rippling across the world economy, China has been working to strengthen its economic ties with Latin America.

October 8, 2019

Former Colombian President Uribe charged with witness tampering

Uribe sat in court, his supporters took to the streets across the country. In Bogota’s national park, these Colombian citizens insisted on Uribe’s innocence.

October 7, 2019

Colombian coffee growers find sustainable ways to make profit

An estimated 25,000 families, whose livelihoods depend on coffee cultivation, have opted to leave the industry or use their land for something else as the price of coffee drops.

September 28, 2019

Mexico cracks down on illegal migration

Mexico is living up to its promise to the U.S. by cracking down on irregular migration. It’s set up new detention and deportation centers.

September 18, 2019

Cuba uses comprehensive plan to fight cancer

Officials with the World Health Organization say cancer is one of the major killer diseases in Cuba. Every year, thousands of people die of cancer on the island. In response, Cuba put in place a comprehensive plan more than a decade ago.

September 6, 2019

Protesters in Peru call for early elections proposed by president

Demonstrators show their support for a proposed start of snap elections in Peru. Country’s president wants to end his term early and take congress with him.

September 2, 2019

Brazil’s National Museum tries to recover one year after devastating fire

The massive fire that destroyed Brazil’s National Museum one year ago has been repeatedly called a tragedy that could have been avoided. Housing 20 million artifacts, it was one of the most important natural history and anthropological museums in the Americas.

September 2, 2019

Infectious diseases creeping back into Venezuela amid economic crisis

Venezuela once led Latin America in the battle against malaria and other diseases. But the country’s economic crisis has sparked a resurgence of several illnesses, which are creeping across the country’s borders into Colombia, Brazil, and beyond.

August 29, 2019

Former FARC commander threatens landmark peace agreement

A potential setback for the landmark peace agreement Colombia signed with FARC rebels. Key members of the group say they’re taking up arms again.

August 29, 2019

Bolivians blame government for not doing enough to put out fires

The Bolivian government says wildfires have destroyed around 12,000 square kilometers of forest and grasslands. But environmentalists say the real figure is higher. Many blame the President for not doing enough.

August 28, 2019

Firefighters work for third week to contain fires in Bolivia

Brazil is not the only South American country battling raging wildfires. A large area of Bolivia is coping with vast fires burning out of control.

August 25, 2019

Cooperative in Cuba turns plastic waste into lumber

Like other countries, Cuba is dealing with plastic pollution that has washed up on its beach shores and river basins.

August 13, 2019

Colombian President Ivan Duque marks first year in office

Colombia’s president has just marked his first year in office. But many Colombians don’t consider that something to celebrate.

August 12, 2019

Alejandro Giammattei to serve as Guatemala’s next president

President-elect Dr. Alejandro Giammattei takes office in January.

August 11, 2019

Chile’s latest artistic destination

Check out some images of Valparaiso’s street art.

August 11, 2019

A musician from Ecuador who has a spiritual connection with the land

In his studies of ancient cultures he came across thousands of musical instruments made from raw materials. It helped him see a connection between music and nature. Meet Shubert Ganchozo.

August 11, 2019

Brazil’s Marta broke down barriers to become one of football’s best players

Brazilian legend Marta Vieira da Silva is the most accomplished footballer in the world.

August 11, 2019

Social media helped fuel the “Me Too” movement in Mexico

The “Me Too” spread around the world and brought sweeping change especially in Mexico. Correspondent Lara Rodriguez reports.

August 4, 2019

The creator of one of the longest murals in the world

In Washington, D.C. Americas Now had the chance to go to an art exhibit featuring one of the longest murals in the world. It took 400 brushes and 900 pounds of paint to make. Our Urban Voice is Uruguayan artist – Carlos Paez Vilaro.

August 4, 2019

Migrants from El Salvador pay the ultimate price for the American Dream

Migrants leave without knowing if they will ever make it to their destination. Some get detained; some get discouraged and go back, while others lose their lives trying to cross the border. Nitza Soledad Perez reports.

August 4, 2019

Voices from the Wall

Dan Williams traveled extensively along both sides of the border in order to speak to those whose lives have been impacted by “the wall.”

August 4, 2019

The oldest Chinatown in Latin America makes a comeback

At one point Havana was home to the largest Chinatown in Latin America.

July 28, 2019

A lack of migrant labor is forcing farmers in the US to stop growing crops

U.S. farmers who depend on migrants as “guest workers” for their harvest are facing considerable financial losses. It’s the result of migrants being detained and deported at the U.S. – Mexican border. Mike Kirsch reports.

July 28, 2019

A Colombian student helps stop blast fishing to protect the environment

Blast fishing is a form of fishing in which explosives are used to increase a fisherman’s catch. Meet Our Game Changer Yassandra Barrios.

July 28, 2019

Puerto Rico’s Pedro Capo carries on his family’s musical legacy

Our featured artist was born into a family who left a mark in the world of music. Pedro Capo is our Urban Voice.

July 28, 2019

Venezuelans are using their country’s currency to create art

In Colombia, where many Venezuelans relocated to flee their country’s economic crisis, artists set up stalls to sell their creations made from the colorful banknotes.

July 23, 2019

Puerto Rico official’s leaked chats among various issues sparking protests

Judge issues warrant for cellphones of officials linked to controversy sparking protests in Puerto Rico. But it’s not the only issue helping to fuel unrest on the island.

July 21, 2019

Entrepreneurs deliver mail in Brazil`s biggest favela

Delivering mail in Rio de Janeiro’s slums, or ‘favelas’ as they are known in Brazil, is harder than one can imagine. They are informal neighborhoods that the government has never mapped. But entrepreneurs found a solution to provide this service.

July 21, 2019

Raging wildfires engulf forests across Chile

Extreme weather conditions cause many threatening situations across the globe. Intense forest fires have consumed tens of thousands of hectares throughout Chile. Harris Whitbeck reports.

July 21, 2019

Peru’s Potato: A starchy spud that adapts to every eco-system

In Peru, the potato was cultivated during the Inca Empire for thousands of years. Today it’s grown almost everywhere and considered a top food staple along with rice, corn and wheat. Dan Collyns reports from the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

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