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November 8, 2024

Portraits of Latin America

Follow our series Portraits of Latin America exploring their careers and life journeys, highlighting their achievements and contributions in their respective fields.

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November 8, 2024

Leaders of Latin America

Follow the CGTN America series Leaders of Latin America which focuses on interviews with important political leaders in Latin America, exploring their insights and visions for promoting national development, international cooperation, and addressing global challenges.

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November 8, 2024

Portraits of Latin America: Isabel Allende on writing

CGTN America visited with Chilean-American writer Isabel Allende as part of its “Portraits of Latin America” series. See what the famous writer has to say about her craft. CGTN America presents the series “Portraits of Latin America” to share stories of outstanding Latin American figures […]

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November 7, 2024

Why some Arab Americans supported Trump

In Michigan, large numbers of Arab Americans switched their votes from Democrat to Republican following the Biden administration’s support for Israel in it’s war in Gaza. Many say their actions illustrate the community’s growing political voice.

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November 7, 2024

Generative AI Summit held in Silicon Valley

Although we’ve heard plenty about the incredible advancements of generative AI, many technologists still feel it’s not reaching its potential. CGTN’s Mark Niu recently visited a special Silicon Valley summit seeking to bridge the gap between AI and the common user.

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November 5, 2024

China addresses biodiversity at COP16

The U.N. Biodiversity Summit, also known as COP16, is underway in Cali, Colombia. For more than two years, China held the position of COP15 president, leaving behind a legacy of a historic global agreement that commits nations to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030. CGTN […]

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November 4, 2024

Disaster-hit North Carolina heads to the polls

North Carolina is still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Helene that took more than 100 lives and ruined whole communities. CGTN’s Carson Minow traveled to Buncombe County ahead of the 2024 presidential election to see how people are voting as they deal with the impacts of natural disaster.

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November 3, 2024

How will foreign policy concerns impact the U.S. election?

  Despite conflicts raging in Europe, the Middle East, Sudan and beyond, foreign policy has not featured prominently in the U.S. presidential campaign, but that does not mean that it will not make a difference. From Arab Americans in Michigan, angry at a perceived lack […]

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November 2, 2024

Uruguay expands trade with China

  Uruguay will hold a second round of presidential elections in late November. While the two candidates seek to win over voters on issues concerning the economy, crime and social security, there is a broad consensus that the country must continue working toward closer commercial […]

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November 2, 2024

Survey: Inflation tops economic issues this U.S. election

  The U.S. presidential election is now just days away. And while there is a lot of uncertainty over who will be the country’s 47th commander-in-chief, one thing remains crystal clear; the economy has consistently remained the principal issue on voters’ minds throughout this contentious […]

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November 2, 2024

COP16 wraps up in Colombia

  The United Nations Biodiversity Conference ends in Cali, Colombia. World leaders and government officials met with experts and civil society over the course of two weeks to agree on how to take action to conserve the world’s most prized possession: biodiversity. CGTN’s Michelle Begue […]

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November 2, 2024

How U.S.-Cuba relations has evolved

  Cubans have always paid close attention to presidential elections in the U.S., which has maintained trade sanctions against Cuba for more than 60 years. With the island facing its worst economic crisis in decades, CGTN’s Luis Chirino reports on the election’s likely impact on […]

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November 2, 2024

World’s longest cable car line

  For developing economies, mobility and transport are key markers of progress, offering communities fast and efficient access to economic opportunities further from their homes. In Mexico City, the government has developed one solution by reaching for the skies. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock has more.

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October 31, 2024

UN calls for more ambitious action plans to lower carbon emissions

  The United Nations Environment Program has announced its annual Emissions Gap report. It concludes if governments around the world do not set more ambitious targets for lowering carbon emissions, the global temperature could increase more than three degrees Celsius. That’s significantly higher than the […]

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October 30, 2024

Mexico joins EV market with first domestic car brand

As the global market for electric vehicles continues to grow, China has solidified its position as a global leader. For decades, the Latin American nation has been a leading assembler of motorized vehicles. Mexico is now led by a president with a PhD in sustainable […]

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See how NYC retail owners stay open amid rising shopliftings
October 29, 2024

See how NYC retail owners stay open amid rising shopliftings

While difficult to accurately measure levels of organized retail theft in the United States due to variations in data collection criteria, the National Retail Federation says retailers are struggling in the face of continuing store thefts. Some cities are being harder hit than others. With […]

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Puerto Rico joke at Trump rally sparks outrage
October 29, 2024

Puerto Rico joke at Trump rally sparks outrage

A new controversy is brewing over comments made about the Latino community at a weekend campaign event for U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Some of the most inflammatory remarks targeted Puerto Ricans, sparking outrage among many politicians… and average citizens. CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez […]

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October 29, 2024

Three Mile Island to restart, powering Microsoft’s AI

There is a growing demand for electricity in the United States, with a lot of it driven by artificial intelligence. To help meet that demand in the coming years, scientists and engineers are turning to low-carbon energy sources and nuclear power. One nuclear facility, Three […]

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Annual agricultural robotics event shows high-tech tools
October 29, 2024

Annual agricultural robotics event shows high-tech tools

One of the world’s largest events combining agriculture and high tech has just wrapped up in the Northern California city of Woodland. Mark Niu takes us to the International Forum of Agricultural Robotics to find out whether farmers are impressed by what’s on display.

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Uruguay will hold presidential run-off in November
October 29, 2024

Uruguay will hold presidential run-off in November

Uruguay will hold a presidential run-off after there was no out-right winner on in the first round election on October 27. The small South American nation will choose between two moderate candidates in about a month. Joel Richards reports from Montevideo.

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A review of Biden’s climate action
October 28, 2024

A review of Biden’s climate action

The U.S. government’s position on climate change could see a dramatic shift based on who wins the upcoming presidential election. After taking office, President Joe Biden not only re-joined the Paris Climate Agreement but also made significant changes in the U.S. commitment to fight global […]

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October 26, 2024

Uruguay’s presidential election

Uruguayans go to the polls this weekend, the sixth Latin American nation to vote a new president this year. But the country bucks the trend of polarized politics, as Joel Richards reports from Montevideo.

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