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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Femina’s new album is called “Perlas and Conchas” which means “Pearls and Shells” in English. The album includes a musical collaboration with the “Godfather of Punk”… Iggy Pop. Check out our Urban Voice on the Urban Fusion trio… “Femina.”
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Jose’s bank serves over 2,000 clients and offers a variety of financial services. Today he is 14 and the CEO of the Bartselana Student Bank in Peru. Meet Game Changer Jose Quisocala.
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Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas has survived five centuries of conquest, earthquakes, landslides and mass tourism. Now, archaeologists and historians are asking if it can withstand the building of an international airport. Dan Collyns reports.
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Despite recent reforms, domestic workers remain a part of the informal labor sector in several Latin American countries. Correspondent Lara Rodriguez shows us what the Mexican government is doing to change the status quo of domestic workers.
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Guatemalans voted for a new president Sunday following an electoral process that generated widespread disillusion and distrust, and came as tens of thousands were fleeing poverty and gang violence to seek a new life in the United States.
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Colombia is home to more than 700 frog species But, that abundance has attracted animal traffickers. One man is breeding the rare frogs to undercut illegal traffickers and it’s paying off.
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A massive blackout left tens of millions of people without electricity in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay on Sunday after an unexplained failure in the neighboring countries’ interconnected power grid.
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This year the Uruguayan team commonly referred to as the Celeste, or Sky Blue, is considered one of the favorites to challenge for the Copa America in Brazil.
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Guatemala prepares to vote for a new president and congress in an election tainted by allegations of misconduct.
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Museums deteriorate and struggle to stay in operation under Venezuela’s economic crisis. Inflation and blackouts affect preservation of historic art pieces.
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Today’s episode of The Heat Podcast breaks down U.S. – Mexican trade negotiations and the role U.S. foreign policy and military intervention has played in Latin American migration.
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News of horrifying conditions at plantations along Ecuador’s Pacific coast recently made headlines. They were described as instances of modern slavery. Correspondent Harris Whitbeck traveled to the region to assess the situation first-hand.
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Once a year, thousands of kids from dozens of countries gather in Louisville, Kentucky to show off their ability to build a robot. And hopefully demonstrate theirs is the best. Correspondent John Zarrella takes us to the World Robotics Championship.
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According to Colombian authorities in Bogota, 75 percent of imprisoned youth return to a life of crime once they complete their sentence. It’s a validation that receiving effective rehabilitation can be a challenge.
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Our Urban Voice is a guitar maker or luthier in the city of Paracho. Meet Salvador Meza.
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For years Cuba was unable to import pesticides and learned to produce its honey without using chemicals.
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A school in central Mexico is trying to preserve an ancient ceremony. It’s called “Danza de los Voladores” or the Dance of the Flyers.
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Our Urban Voice is Kombilesa Mi, a hip hop group from San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia who is preserving history with their music.
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Cartel violence in Mexico has made outdoor recreation dangerous for children. Our Game Changer is someone who is very aware of the social impact a healthy upbringing can have on society.
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Many indigenous people have both a public name and a private one used at home.
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Mexico’s newly elected president says he’s responded aggressively to pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to stop undocumented immigrants from crossing into the United States.
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Program in Mexico offers horseback riding as therapy for children with disabilities. A joint effort of child psychologists and police officers in suburb of Mexico City.
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Nutritional deficiencies can hinder physical and mental development in children. But an organization started a program to help eliminate malnutrition. Their idea was to provide families with a goat.
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Thousands of people lived and worked Brasilia’s dump, pulling from the waste anything that could be reused or resold.
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In Mexico, more children have access to the internet than ever. It’s not only helping them find their own voices, its opening up new career paths for them as well.
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Most of the time, artists like to detach themselves from reality. But in Mexico, reality is the source of inspiration for one painter. Omar Ortiz stands out as one of the most promising hyper-realistic painters in the art world.
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Robinson Crusoe Island is part of a national park and a leader in ocean and wildlife conservation.
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For the past two weeks, large parts of Mexico have been going up in flames.
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Concern that U.S. request for extradition of FARC leader might affect peace accord in Colombia. Former commander remains in hospital after last week’s sudden re-arrest in Bogota.
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Hand-rolled cigars are one of Cuba’s leading exports. And the island nation has recently witnessed record sales for their premium product.
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One maestro in Ecuador completes his works in a matter of minutes. Our Urban Voice is Carlos Ortega.
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A doctor is donating his time to give medical attention to Argentina’s most vulnerable. Our Game Changer is Doctor Mariano Masiocchi.
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In Mexico, alcohol is big business. Correspondent Alasdair Baverstock takes us to the birthplace of Mezcal.
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The U.S. government has started giving notice to many homes and businesses in the Rio Grande Valley telling them that it wants to acquire their land. John Zarrella traveled to Texas to tell us some of their stories.
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Cuba announced new investment and business opportunities in its tourist sector during an international tourism fair held in Havana last week. It’s an attempt to make up for lost dollars from U.S. sanctions.
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A recent study found high levels of pesticides in the drinking water of about 25% of Brazil’s cities. These results have activists worried, with Brazilian agriculture heavily dependent on one chemical component.
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Correspondent Stephen Gibbs traveled to Ecuador’s presidential palace to sit down with President Moreno.
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One of the major civilizations of Mesoamerica was an indigenous population called, the Mixteca. Correspondent Lara Rodriguez reports.
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Andres Felipe Vanegas became a full-time explorer with a collection of hidden treasures so large that he was able to open his own Natural History Museum. He is our Game Changer.
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Our Urban Voice is the owner of Casa Latina…Vicente Barreiro.
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A hotel using giant tequila barrels located in the town where the elixir was invented.
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Anemia is a blood disorder that results from a lack of iron which is needed to carry oxygen to the blood. And in Peru it affects 2-in-5 children under the age of 3, slowing their development.
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Salvador da Bahia is the capital of Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia. It’s located along the country’s coast. Also known as Salvador, it’s been called the blackest city outside of Africa.
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Rodrigo has created workshops in Ecuador with his partner from Netflix’s “Final Table.” He and Charles Michel teach their method of sustainable cooking and show participants how to transform overlooked local ingredients into fine cuisine.
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In Miami, Florida, a new generation of Flamenco aficionados is pushing the boundaries of the intimate music.
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Panama to select it’s next president this weekend. The current head of state leaves legacy of increased ties between Panama and China.
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