Tourist are spending more than ever in Brazil

January 9, 2019

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.

January 7, 2019

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.

January 7, 2019

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.

January 6, 2019

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.

January 6, 2019

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.

January 6, 2019

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.

January 6, 2019

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.

January 1, 2019

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.

December 30, 2018

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.

December 30, 2018

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.

December 30, 2018

Empowering kids with Down Syndrome through photography

Several years ago a photographer in Sao Paulo had an innovative idea. She gave her son a camera and brought him along on one of her shoots. Her son has Down Syndrome and the camera boosted his confidence and helped him discover a new world.

December 30, 2018

Math genius turned Congresswoman addresses education inequality in Brazil

Tabata Amaral is a math prodigy who grew up on the peripheries of Sao Paulo. Now she’s become a politician who has just been elected to the National Congress.

December 30, 2018

Defeated Worker’s Party takes firm stance against Brazil’s President-elect Bolsonaro

From the day Bolsonaro won the election, leftist politicians and activists have opposed his policies. Rhetoric has been strong amid a polarized nation, with the loudest voices coming from the defeated Worker’s Party. CGTN’s Paulo Cabral reports.

December 23, 2018

A 2015 dam break in Brazil that covered villages in toxic mud

Three years ago, a dam filled with mining waste burst in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

December 23, 2018

Antivenom from Costa Rica could help snake bite victims in poor regions

There are scientists who believe climate change is responsible for affecting every living species on earth. And they have launched research projects on several fronts. One that might at first seem unexpected is taking place in Costa Rica. It involves a species that is among […]

December 23, 2018

A Bolivian boy with “special abilities” proves nothing is impossible

A boy born with one hand who created his own prosthesis is now making artificial hands for others.

December 23, 2018

Canto Llano: Songs sung by cowboys on the plains of Colombia

Cowboys have graced the grasslands of Colombia and Venezuela for centuries. Their unique traditions and culture have even been admired and recognized by UNESCO — the United Nations Cultural Agency.

December 23, 2018

White lions charm visitors at zoo in Peru

A pair of rare white lion cubs were born in Mexico in 2018. They have since been transferred to Peru.

December 20, 2018

An interview with legendary rock star Fito Paez

Fito Paez is one of Latin America´s best-known classic rock stars. Today he continues to sing about life, the inevitability of change, and what we as a society can do about it.

December 16, 2018

Steeped in literary tradition, Buenos Aires is a book lover’s dream

Hundreds of bookstores still line the streets in Argentina’s capital and many consider it to be one of the “literary” capitals of Latin America. The metropolis boasts more bookstores per capita than any other city in the world.

December 16, 2018

Fighting food waste in Argentina by delivering it to those in need

Reducing food waste is also important to achieving food security. Food loss is a big problem for Argentina. Forty percent of the food produced in the country is thrown away.

December 16, 2018

The plunge of the peso in Argentina triggers a financial crisis

A year ago the future looked bright for Argentina. President Mauricio Macri had helped the country dodge a recession and the stock market was booming.

December 10, 2018

Peru voters back anti-corruption in referendum

Peru has spoken. They strongly backed anti-corruption reforms in a referendum.

December 9, 2018

Peru votes on anti-corruption law that could increase power of the presidency

A vote in Peru could empower the president to reshape the entire political system. This referendum comes in the wake of corruption scandals that have rocked the country, and left citizens with little-to-no faith in their elected officials.

December 9, 2018

Scientists leaving Mexico cause a “brain drain” for the country

he Mexican government is reporting that in the last 30 years more than a million Mexican scientists, researchers and intellectuals have left Mexico to find work in the United States and other countries. Correspondent Mike Kirsch tells us more in his report.

December 9, 2018

Epsy Campbell: Costa Rica’s first female Vice President of Afro-descent

Economist Epsy Campbell-Barr became Costa Rica’s first woman, of Afro-descent, to reach Vice Presidency. Americas Now anchor, Elaine Reyes, sat down with her during the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York.

December 9, 2018

A Mexican fishing village becomes a top destination for biodiversity

Cabo Pulmo is a small fishing village in Mexico that almost disappeared. The cause of its demise was actually “too much” fishing. Correspondent Alasdair Baverstock explains from Mexico.

December 9, 2018

Birdwatcher in Brazil uses webcams to raise awareness of the rainforest

A Brazilian birdwatcher switched on the country’s first wildlife streaming webcam, so that enthusiasts all over the world could watch the extraordinary wildlife in the Atlantic rainforest, from the comfort of their homes. Meet Luciano Breves.

December 9, 2018

Former presidents of Latin America reflect on the significance of the G20 Summit

“Americas Now” asked some former Latin American presidents if summits like the G20 really are useful to Latin America.

December 9, 2018

Argentina in the spotlight on world’s stage at 2018 G20 Summit

Devaluation of the local currency in Argentina and inflation have taken an enormous toll. Correspondent Correspondent Joel Richards tells us more about the G20 host country, and the role it played during the talks.

December 9, 2018

Original NAFTA agreement may have caused an obesity epidemic in Mexico

It has been a very productive ride for Mexico during the 24 year NAFTA agreement. For example, its GDP per capita jumped up over 20 percent. But there have been some downsides too. Especially in the way Mexicans consume and eat.

December 9, 2018

Mired in a financial crisis, Argentina becomes a hotbed for cryptocurrencies

Argentina has considerable experience in bitcoins and similar tokens and, increasingly, blockchain technology.

December 5, 2018

Vice president of Ecuador resigns amid corruption investigation

Vicuna’s case is part of a wider corruption scandal in the seat of power.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador,Enrique Pena Nieto

December 1, 2018

Mexico’s new president Lopez Obrador inaugurated

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took the oath of office Saturday as Mexico’s first leftist president in over 70 years, marking a turning point in one of the world’s most radical experiments in opening markets and privatization.

November 28, 2018

Homelessness and hunger widespread in Venezuelan capital of Caracas

Years of economic hardship have led to rising homelessness in Venezuela.

November 28, 2018

Some migrants turning away from US border to go home

Growing feelings of despair are being reported among the thousands of Central American migrants camped out on the U.S-Mexico border. The asylum seekers are faced with long waits and are now reconsidering asylum in Mexico or abandoning their dreams altogether and going home.

November 28, 2018

Mexico President-elect prepares for office as US relationship sours

Mexico’s next president takes office Saturday. While tensions remain with the country’s northern neighbor, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been restrained in criticizing president Donald Trump.

November 27, 2018

China and Argentina to bolster bilateral trade, investment at G20

Argentine President Mauricio Macri is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit. They are expected to agree on a five-year plan and a series of trade and investment pacts.

November 25, 2018

Migrants rush border in Tijuana with no US-Mexico asylum deal in sight

Tensions at the U.S. border with Mexico have escalated, with some Central American migrants trying to breach the crossing between Tijuana and California. Observers say it’s a bid to pressure the U.S. to hear their asylum claims.

November 21, 2018

Brazil’s president-elect criticizes Chinese investment in country

China is Brazil’s biggest trading partner. Over the years, the two countries have increased their bilateral relations. However, the latest remarks from the incoming President Jair Bolsonaro are raising questions about the future of those ties.

November 20, 2018

Colombia battles corruption within healthcare system

In Colombia, corruption has infected the nation’s healthcare program. The system has lost $160 million from fraud and corruption probes have led to 200 people being arrested.

November 18, 2018

An interview with Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Valencia

The United Nations estimates that some 2.6 million Venezuelans have left their homeland in the last couple of years. But experts believe that number may be double. Elaine Reyes interviews Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jose Valencia.

November 18, 2018

Some Puerto Ricans still in the dark after island’s long blackout

The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, or PREPA, says electrical service has returned to all homes. But is that actually true? And is the island’s grid repaired? Nitza Soledad Perez went to Puerto Rico to search for answers.

November 18, 2018

Chileans living in Finland who fled a 1973 military coup

The year was 1973. A rookie Finnish diplomat named Tapani Brotherus gave refuge to hundreds of Chileans as the army took over the streets and hunted down opponents.

November 18, 2018

Creating green spaces to improve quality-of-life in Mexico

Mexico City is notorious for its congestion and air pollution. But one man is convinced the tide can change. For our Game Changer meet the founder of the Via Verde program Fernando Ortiz.

November 15, 2018

First migrants from Central American caravan arrive at U.S.-Mexico border

The first migrants from a caravan of Central Americans have arrived at the US-Mexico border. Thousands, mostly Hondurans, are making the journey north in search of a better life.

November 15, 2018

Migrants fill Tijuana shelters, more on way to US border

The first members of a caravan of Central Americans to reach the U.S. border slept in overcrowded shelters and in tents with a view of armed U.S. Border Patrol agents, with many saying they will wait for other migrants to join them before making their next moves.

November 11, 2018

Many families living in poor conditions due to Brazil’s housing crisis

Sao Paulo suffers from vast economic inequality, which drives poor families to occupy and squat in empty abandoned buildings throughout the Brazilian municipality. Maria Valls reports on why the city is not able to keep up with housing needs.

November 11, 2018

Former Ecuadorian President recalls signing historic peace accord with Peru

During the 20th century, Ecuador and Peru fought over territory in the Amazon Rainforest three different times. In 1998 Ecuador´s President Jamil Mahuad and his Peruvian colleague Alberto Fujimori decided to change their history of dispute.

November 11, 2018

A social crusader using the natural resources of her community to promote tourism

A social leader in one of Colombia’s national parks is using ecotourism to benefit her community. Meet our Game Changer… Josefina Klinger.

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