Dollarization in Ecuador turns 20 years old

Venezuela’s Maduro facing growing pressure over humanitarian aid

Venezuela’s President is facing growing pressure, at home and abroad, to allow humanitarian aid into the country. Nicolas Maduro continued to block the border crossing with Colombia where tons of food and medicine has been piling up.

The legendary rock musician from Argentina who still inspires audiences

Singing in Spanish, dozens of popular bands provided the soundtrack for turbulent decades in Latin America, which are still heard on the radio today. One of the most influential and respected musicians of that generation is Pedro Aznar.

Sumo wrestlers get noticed in Venezuela

Venezuela is getting recognition for an ancient athletic activity practiced professionally in Japan, Sumo Wrestling.

A man in Mexico conducts artistic workshops while using recycled rubbish

The trash millions of people discard each day is being collected to create opportunities. An artist has opened a workshop to turn the trash into art. Meet Thierry Jeannot.

Colombia becomes a more competitive exporter by adopting new technologies

Over the years, Colombia made important economic adjustments, including multiple trade agreements. This helped bring more business to the country. Correspondent Michelle Begue reports.

An “organ donation” law saves lives in Ecuador

Organ donation is one of the most aggressive forms of medical treatment available. Ecuador’s National Registry states that 98% of the country’s citizens have agreed to be organ donors. Harris Whitbeck reports from Guayaquil.

Former member of the Sinaloa Cartel tells of his life as a gangster in Tijuana

El Ivan is a former Tijuana gangster. A member of the Sinaloa Cartel. He began at age 15. He tells about the evolution of his life of crime and how he escaped.

Decisive win for Nayib Bukele in El Salvador’s presidential vote

Anti-corruption outsider wins big in election for El Salvador’s presidency. Avoided a run-off with 54% of vote and vows to reduce corruption, crime, and poverty.

Sculpture goes organic at an artist’s studio in Mexico

Using all kinds of organic materials from tree trunks to coconuts and even shells, he gives a new face to the treasures of nature. Our Urban Voice is art dealer Carlos Miller.

A dangerous neighborhood in Bogota becomes a center for cultural activities

Just two and a half years ago, a neighborhood called The Bronx in Colombia’s capital was infested with crime. But today, it has become the center of an ambitious urban renewal project that brings culture and art to those once-dangerous streets.

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans find a new home in Peru

The U.N. estimates more than three million Venezuelans have left since 2015. Peru is one of the most favored destinations for those migrants seeking new lives.

CEPR’s Alex Main offers insight into Venezuela’s presidential face-off

The economy has fallen into massive hyperinflation rising to almost a million percent. Could this political turmoil worsen Venezuela’s situation?

Timeline: Why two men both claim to be the President of Venezuela

In Venezuela, a series of events ended with the swearing-in of the constitutionally re-elected president Nicolas Maduro. But now another man has held his own swearing-in ceremony as Venezuela’s new president.

Global demonstrations increase pressure in Venezuela’s political crisis

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro turn out in Caracas, but his opponents stage demonstrations around the world, as European leaders call for new elections.

Polls suggest anti-corruption candidate favored to win in El Salvador

El Salvador votes for its president on Sunday. Its the smallest country in Central America, and known for it’s high murder rate and mass emigration.

Heatwave envelopes southeastern Brazil

Southeastern Brazil is enduring a second month of unusually hot weather, with temperatures spiking above 40 degrees Celsius, The heat wave has forced residents and tourists alike to seek relief.

US immigration policy leaving impact on children

Last year, thousands of children were separated from their parents and detained by authorities after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy. Six months on, some children are still showing signs of psychological trauma.

Brazil dam disaster sparks fears in areas with similar structures

The recent dam disaster in Brazil devastated a community. It also prompted the government to promise inspections and safety measures across the country. Even so, there’s a growing sense of fear for those living close to similar mining dams.

Dozens dead and hundreds missing in Brazil dam collapse

At least 99 were killed in a dam collapse last week. Officials have said the chances of finding survivors is unlikely, and some bodies may never be recovered.

Maduro plans Venezuelan militia expansion as US sanctions Caracas’ oil giant

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wants to expand civilian militia to 2 million people and. This while Maduro’s government tries to pressure opposition and the U.S. sanctions Venezuela’s state-owned oil company.

Migrant caravan has negative impact on businesses at US-Mexico border

The migrant crisis is impacting lives across cities at the U.S.-Mexico border. That’s especially true for locals relying on tourism.

Haitian cuisine find popularity in Mexican border city of Tijuana

CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports on Tijuana’s talent for absorbing migrant culture.

Coffee growers leave the fields of Guatemala to improve their quality-of-life

Most of the coffee consumed worldwide is grown in Latin America. Correspondent Harris Whitbeck reports from Guatemala.

Robberies on the rise in Lake Chapala – a community in Mexico popular with expats

Most of Mexico’s worst crime has been restricted to certain areas like the southern part of the country or along its border with the United States. Alasdair Baverstock traveled to Lake Chapala to take a closer look at the escalating tension.

A Mexican artist giving support to migrants with sculpture

Thousands of Central American migrants make a hazardous journey across Mexico in hopes of reaching the United States. A Mexican artist has made it his mission to extend a hand to those migrants. Our Urban Voice is Libre Gutierrez.

A mother whose daughter was taken from her at US border talks to “Americas Now”

An infant was taken from her mother’s arms by U.S. Border Patrol agents when the two crossed illegally into the United States. For the first time Alexa’s mother Araceli Ramos tells her story to Correspondent Mike Kirsch in El Salvador.

Venezuelan President Maduro and rival Guaido give dual speeches in Caracas

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and Juan Guaido gave opposing speeches at the same time. Guaido calls for more mass protests, while President Maduro calls efforts against him a coup.

This week on Americas Now: Border Separation

A U.S. judge grants temporary custody of a child foster parents. But the mother is deported back to El Salvador.

“Roma” film sheds light on Mexico’s poor working conditions

The Oscar-nominated movie ‘Roma’ tells the story of a young woman from an indigenous background working as a maid for an upper-middle-class family in Mexico City in the 1970s.

Dance instructor gives those with disabilities a chance to tell their stories

A ballerina, and student of psychology, combined her two passions to push people with disabilities to re-think their limitations. Our Game Changer on “Americas Now” is the founder of Mexico’s Inclusive Contemporary Dance Company Lorena Nieva.

Bird experts discover new hummingbird species in Ecuador

A new hummingbird has been discovered in Ecuador. Take a look at these images of the Hillstar.

An architect from Mexico achieves sky-high success in New York

For our Urban Voice on “Americas Now” meet the founder of Ismael Leyva Architects… Ismael Leyva.

A conversation with Chandra Roy-Henriksen on indigenous peoples of the world

Elaine Reyes sat down with Chandra Roy-Henriksen, Secretariat of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. They discuss language preservation and other issues and challenges affecting indigenous populations especially in the Americas.

Colombian town has high number of residents with Fragile X Syndrome

For decades the rural town called Ricaurte had developed a reputation for having ‘offbeat’ citizens who exhibited strange conduct. Correspondent Michelle Begue traveled to the Colombian town to bring us this report.

Chinese board game GO experiences wide popularity in Cuba

The Chinese board-game GO has been played since ancient times, but it remains popular around the world even today.

Venezuelan zoo protects endangered animals from economic meltdown

Workers at a Venezuelan zoo manage to keep endangered manatees fed despite an economic crisis that has left many people without food.

Mexico’s notorious drug lord “El Chapo” Guzman faces justice in a US courtroom

U.S. government prosecutors claim “El Chapo” Guzman smuggled billions of dollars in illegal narcotics to the United States. He’s also charged with ordering the murders of those standing in his way. Mike Kirsch tells us more from New York City.

Using clean energy to transform transportation in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is the only country in the Americas that has formally pledged to go zero-carbon. Harris Whitbeck reports from San Jose, Costa Rica.

Dancing dressed as an ox at the Bumba-meu-boi festival in Brazil

Our Urban Voice is the tale of Sao Luis. It’s a surreal, theatrical performance of a story that originated in the 18th century and features both human and mythological characters – and an ox.

An ancient crop brings sweet rewards to residents in Guatemala

Our Game Changer is teaching women in her community how to cultivate chocolate. It’s a way to stabilize the land and provide extra income to their families.

Legitimacy of Venezuela presidency questioned as Maduro enters second term

The United States, European Union, and a bloc of Latin American countries are refusing to recognize the election results.

Amazon’s indigenous people live off income from Brazil nuts

Many know them as “Brazil nuts”, but they also come from Bolivia and Peru. These seemingly simple seeds serve a greater purpose than just nutrition, providing an income for the indigenous people who collect them in the Amazon.

Colombia increases air connectivity to help grow tourism

Air routes reaching the Andean nation from abroad tripled over the last two years. Seventeen new international routes began operation only in 2018, the same number as in 2016 and 2017 combined.

3-D technology allows immigrants to visit loved ones they left behind

Throughout the U.S. there are thousands of immigrants whose status makes it virtually impossible for them to leave the country and visit their homelands. Now, one young man is using virtual reality to make what has been virtually impossible…possible.

Scientists help prevent further destruction of Peru’s Amazon forest

The most bio-diverse ecosystem in Peru’s Amazon region is the Madre de Dios. It’s also one of the most under threat from deforestation. Correspondent Dan Collyns visited the area to survey the damage.

Bogota may not hold Carnival, but it does have a spectacular theater festival

Audience members experience a full range of emotions as they enjoy spectacles on twenty different stages. Our Urban Voice is the Ibero-American Theatre Festival in Bogota.

Lack of regulation in Mexico’s fireworks business has an explosive outcome

One community outside of Mexico City is built around the fireworks industry. And it’s lost dozens of people in explosions. Correspondent Alasdair Baverstock traveled to the town of Tultepec to tell us more.

Jair Bolsonaro sworn in as Brazil’s president

Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as Brazil’s president Tuesday, taking the reins of Latin America’s largest and most populous nation.

Brazil’s new president could send the country on a new course

The country of Brazil has a new president. His name is Jair Bolsonaro and in addition to being a former Congressman, he’s also a former army captain.

An interview with Brazil’s newly-elected Congresswoman Joice Hasselmann

From political commentator to Congress. A journalist who gained popularity as a conservative commentator has been elected to Brazil’s Congress. And she won by a record number of votes.

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