It’s a highway that connects Alaska with Tierra del Fuego, in the Southern Cone. “Americas Now” follows a family on a two year-long road trip along the longest road in the world.
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Yalitza Aparicio made headlines for her leading role in Alfonso Cuaron’s celebrated film “Roma.” And she very nearly won an Oscar for her acting debut.
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Venezuelans relocate to Colombia according to the country’s Migration Director. Among those migrating are pregnant women.
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Angel Gurria is the head of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or OECD. Elaine Reyes sat down with him to ask about global economy and the possibility of a global recession.
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After a turbulent month, a degree of normality has returned to the streets of La Paz.
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Correspondent Stephen Gibbs reports on how a variety of factors are contributing to the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.
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“Americas Now” anchor Elaine Reyes met with Brazil’s Deputy Minister of Trade Marcos Troyjo to ask him about Brazil’s exports and how being part of BRICS is contributing to the country’s economy.
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Cuba’s capital is celebrating 500-years since its founding.
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The leaders of Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa (BRICS) convened in Brasilia, for the 2019 BRICS Summit. “Americas Now” anchor Elaine Reyes is on location in Brazil.
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Brazil’s currency exchange rates and lower taxes have triggered a very successful luxury market. “Americas Now” Anchor Elaine Reyes went window shopping on some chic streets to check out Brazil’s luxury lifestyle.
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In Colombia, recruiting minors into illegal armed groups has reportedly risen since the peace agreement with FARC rebels. Now, one Colombian foundation is helping children from conflict ridden regions rebuild their lives.
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Tea is a popular drink worldwide, though it took thousands of years for the beverage to make its way from China to the West.
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The 2019 slogan: “Donate breast-milk, nourish Life”.
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Panama hats are finely-woven by hand, made of straw and intended to protect those who wear them from the strong sun. But if you ever go to Panama, look up the “Pintado hat.” That is actually the hat originally from Panama. John Zarrella reports.
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A victim, whose case went public, has unintentionally become the face of the Me Too movement in Peru. Dan Collyns reports.
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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
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Lack of water has also been behind the massive wave of migration from Venezuela affecting the entire South American region. Stephen Gibbs reports.
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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.
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On Day of the Dead, Mexicans believe their dead loved ones return on Nov 1 and 2 to spend some time with the living.
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As Mexico’s wine culture grows, it’s providing economic stability to a region positioning itself as North America’s next big wine country.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In Uruguay the cannabis industry, from plantation to market, is growing and diversifying steadily.
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Temir Porras was chief of staff for Maduro’s government and a highly-ranked official in the Chavez administration.
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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.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is touring Asia, as he eyes up several trade deals for Latin America’s largest economy.
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Mike Kirsch reports on the fear and uncertainty of those trying to leave gangs.
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Leaked text messages from ex-Governor of Puerto Rico led to his resignation.
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Americas Now recently visited one of Brazil’s most popular circles of Samba Women.
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The natives of the island, the Rapa Nui have implemented what some consider a model for sustainable development. Harris Whitbeck has the story.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Like other countries, Cuba is dealing with plastic pollution that has washed up on its beach shores and river basins.
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Colombia’s president has just marked his first year in office. But many Colombians don’t consider that something to celebrate.
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President-elect Dr. Alejandro Giammattei takes office in January.
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Check out some images of Valparaiso’s street art.
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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.
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