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Peruvian Cuisine In The Spotlight
Correspondent Dan Collyns has been reporting how Peruvians have managed to master the art of combining highland Andean products like local potatoes with seafood from the Pacific Ocean.
Migrants Risking Death To Cross The Border
The US-Mexico border has long been an area of treacherous terrain. And with the number of migrants trying to illegally cross into the US increasing, the number of migrant deaths has risen as well. Sin
Americas Now: Illegal mining in South America
Illegal mining is a big problem in South America. Thousands of small-time miners are digging up and destroying parts of the Amazon in different countries. The police and the army seem to be a step beh
Americas Now: The Female Pioneers of Colombia’s Vallenato Music
Vallenatois likely Colombia's most popular musical genre and part of the country's identity. Played with an accordion, it's a combination of African, Indigenous and European sounds. Traditionally, th
Americas Now: Inside Colombia’s largest drug cartel
Colombia is the world's largest cocaine producer and the cultivation of coca plants, the main ingredient of the drug, is increasing. Elaine Reyes talks to correspondent Toby Muse, who recently reporte
Americas Now: Pirates of the Gulf of Mexico
Piratesand robbing ships at sea may seem like a thing fromthe past. But inMexico, a country that has been attacked by pirates for centuries, the practice continues. Elaine Reyes talks to correspond
Americas Now: Chocolate: A $10 billion business that begins with cacao
Most people associate chocolate with the chocolatiers of Europe. But the main ingredient for chocolate, cacao, comes from Latin America and Africa. Director-Producer Armando Guerra joins anchor Elaine
Americas Now: Climate Change Threatens Marine Life in Florida
According to theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA,2022 was one of the hottest years on record. Some scientists believe Florida is among the most vulnerable states when it come
Americas Now: Climate Change Moves Inland
On this week's Americas Now podcast, Anchor Elaine Reyes talks to Correspondent John Zarrella about the inland risk of climate change on parks and lakes in the U.S. They discuss the life-altering chan
Getting a second chance through Rugby in Venezuela
Crime is a significant problem in Venezuela. Politicians and experts have yet to find a solution. So when a company became the victim of gang violence, the owner took matters into his own hands. He of