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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Brazilian legend Marta Vieira da Silva is the most accomplished footballer in the world.
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The “Me Too” spread around the world and brought sweeping change especially in Mexico. Correspondent Lara Rodriguez reports.
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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.
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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.
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Dan Williams traveled extensively along both sides of the border in order to speak to those whose lives have been impacted by “the wall.”
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At one point Havana was home to the largest Chinatown in Latin America.
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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.
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Blast fishing is a form of fishing in which explosives are used to increase a fisherman’s catch. Meet Our Game Changer Yassandra Barrios.
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Our featured artist was born into a family who left a mark in the world of music. Pedro Capo is our Urban Voice.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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In Colombia, one community of former guerrillas is using the skills they acquired in the jungle as tailors – making uniforms and tents – to launch a new enterprise. And their business is taking off. Our Game Changer is Andres Zuluaga.
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Coming in all shapes and sizes, party guests take turns hitting the pinata with a stick in order to break it open and grab the candies and gifts hidden inside. Meet our Urban Voice, Dalton Ramirez.
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Macaws are a vibrant diversion to residents whose lives have lost luster from Venezuela’s economic crisis.
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Some Central American migrants are facing terrible circumstances such as persecution, rape, incest, extreme poverty that no wall, no detention center could possibly scare them. Maria Zenaida paid the ultimate price for chasing the American Dream.
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The U.S. House of Representatives condemns the president’s remarks targeting four lawmakers of color. Four of his Trump’s party back it but he denies being racist.
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Cuba opens to the public a new train built by China. Part of revamp of island’s rail system that’s been deteriorating.
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Sao Paulo, Brazil has the highest number of Uber users worldwide. But there are certain areas in Brazil’s biggest city where the ride-sharing service refuses to go.
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The group of elderly musicians who recorded the album included Francisco Repilado, also known as Compay Segundo. His son has carried on his legacy since Francisco’s death in 2003.
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In Colombia, the international trafficking of rare frogs is threatening the survival of some species. Our Game Changer has come up with a way to save them from that fate.
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One of Mexico’s most popular beach resorts has a waste problem. So a chef from a local restaurant devised a way to use it to make compost.
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In 2018, several hundred thousand salmon escaped from their pen. Environmental groups and local communities labelled it a disaster. Joel Richards traveled to the southern part of Chile to find out more.
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A UN Security Council delegation visits Colombia for firsthand look at challenges of peace process. Since a deal was reached in 2016, there have been the killings of former FARC members.
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Fifty years ago, on July 20th 1969, man first walked on the moon.
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A Brazilian archaeologist journeyed to an area of ancient rock and thorn forests in the remote, northeastern part of the country. Niede Guidon has achieved her life’s ambition by opening a museum to display those discoveries.
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Giant manta rays can live up to 40 years and weigh over 2200 kilograms. They’re under threat from getting entangled in fishing nets or being caught for their gill plates, which are used in Chinese medicine. Meet biologist Kerstin Forsberg.
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The town of Oruro is a city best known for its Carnival which brings together tens of thousands of dancers and an even greater number of spectators along the three-kilometer-long parade every year.
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Home to the football club “Always Ready,” the professional stadium is more than 4,000 meters above sea level.
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Our Urban Voice is “La Reyna y La Real.” They’ve dedicated their lyrics to the empowerment of other women while covering their struggles and triumphs.
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One man began coaching a football team in unusual circumstances and today the team is generating buzz in the local leagues. Formed by prison inmates, the team is called “The Evil Machine.” Meet our Game Changer Coach Mateo Zambrano.
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Take a look at some images from the fashion show “Walkway Inclusion.”
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Gun clubs in Brazil have reported a surge in interest ever since Jair Bolsonaro was elected President in October of 2018.
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Argentine satellite company Satellogic has out-sourced its product launches to China. It’s goals, provide vital information for sectors such as forestry, agriculture and energy, at an affordable price.
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Within the next few years, Texas will make history as it will become the first state with a majority Hispanic population. John Zarrella went to south Texas and tells us why.
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As Bolivian wines become more familiar to the international market the challenge is finding the right way to sell them. Whitbeck traveled to Bolivia’s wine region to tell us more.
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A doll in a Bogota classroom is behind one of the country’s most successful program’s against racism. Our Game Changer is Colombian teacher Carmenza Novoa.
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A group in Bolivia is continuing with the tradition of playing folkloric tunes but with a modern approach. The Bolivian band known as “Los Jathas” is this week’s Urban Voice.
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Yerba mate is a plant grown in South America. Some in Uruguay have added another plant to the popular brew…cannabis.
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Shortages of gasoline and diesel are making it difficult for Venezuela’s farmers and cattle ranchers to get their goods to market.
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A coach in El Salvador started a school to teach kids and young adults how to fence with the hope of keeping them from getting into trouble on the streets.
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