Eyes of Oaxaca: Deaf surveillance analysts set sights on crime

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.