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November 10, 2024

Exploring Lima during APEC

  Thousands of diplomats, business leaders, and journalists are converging on Lima for the APEC meetings. Many are visiting the Peruvian capital for the first time, including our Jim Spellman. We asked him to be a tourist for a day and explore the city.

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November 9, 2024

Peru police gear up for APEC

  As Peru prepares to host the APEC Leaders’ Meeting next week, the country’s domestic issues are creating security concerns for authorities. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.

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November 9, 2024

Portraits of Latin America: Sergio Hernandez on bullfighting

  CGTN America visited with Mexican rancher Sergio Hernandez as part of its “Portraits of Latin America” series. See what he has to say about Mexico’s bullfighting culture. Bullfighting has been a part of Mexico’s culture for nearly five centuries despite several legal fights and […]

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November 9, 2024

Meet Silicon Valley’s AI House

  In Silicon Valley, thousands of engineers and tech employees seemingly live and breathe AI. That’s especially true for one technologist who for years has been experimenting with AI and its impact not only on business, but also on his own home and daily life. […]

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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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