One of them commands a spaceship taking tourists to space, and the other is a scientist tracking ice bodies on the solar system’s edge. What does it take to make a career in Astrophysics? John Zarrella met with two Spaniards who made the stars their field of work.      

Venezuela and Colombia have had contentious relations for over a decade.  But now, with a new Colombian government in place, diplomatic and economic ties are starting again. Where there was uncertainty, now there is hope. Michelle Begue reports.     

It was a tragic end for 53 migrants who died inside a poorly ventilated truck outside San Antonio, Texas. While two men have been indicted for those deaths, the wounds in their communities are still open. Harris Withbeck reports from Central Guatemala, where many victims came from.     

Deeper and broader than the world-famous Grand Canyon, the hills of northwestern Mexico are also home to some of the most charismatic and fiercely independent tribes in North America. They are the Raramuris, or Tarahumaras, as they are known.  Alasdair Baverstock visited the area to profile the u...

They're sophisticated, electric-assisted tricycle taxis. They're manufactured in Shanghai and assembled in Brazil. Many believe they're exactly what Rio de Janeiro hopes will help its commitment to eliminate fossil fuels by 2050. Lucrecia Franco has more on the trikes that are providing employmen...

On December 10th, 2021, a deadly tornado ripped across Western Kentucky, causing catastrophic damage. Dozens of people lost their lives. Correspondent Dan Williams covered the story when it happened. He then went back to check on rebuilding a town; this force of nature nearly wiped that out.   

Drought, global inflation, and heavy migration. Those factors created a perfect storm in Central America for food insecurity. Alasdair Baverstock went to El Salvador to report on its high prices and food "scarcity.” 

According to the United Nations, 7 million Venezuelans have fled their country since 2017. The majority decided to make their way to other South American nations. But the massive flow of people often caused confrontations and social clashes. Harris Whitbeck reports on some incidents that occurred...

Football is deeply rooted in the hearts of Argentineans. Stadiums are always packed with fans, and people even wear their team jerseys to the office. Argentina won the World Cup in both 1978 and in 1986. And there are big hopes for them this year, as the national team has not lost since July 2019...

They were born in the United States, but they decided to play on teams for Mexico, the land of their parents. Nostalgia is one reason these football players make this decision. But it's also a matter of opportunity. Mike Kirsch tells us more with this report.

The illegal drug business is once again booming in Colombia. The country just reported a 20-year record high yield for coca crops used to make cocaine. President Gustavo Petro has made it his mission to eradicate the problem by using a new approach. Toby Muse went deep into the Colombian mountain...

They've been involved in a land dispute for over 150 years. Generation after generation, Indigenous communities in Guatemala have been attacking each other — over a territorial conflict that seems impossible to resolve. And as Harris Whitbeck reports, illicit activity in the region is making thin...

When it comes to gastronomy, Latin America has a variety of options to offer. But Mexican food may be the most famous worldwide. What's Mexico's secret? Alasdair Baverstock tells us about the roots of Mexican flavors and the Chinese influence behind them.

In 2016, the government of Colombia and the country's main rebel group committed to end a 5-decade armed conflict and live in peace. But year after year — violence has been escalating and the number of deaths increasing, as some have decided to take up arms again. Michelle Begue reports.

According to a recent investigation by the US Department of the Interior and Indian Affairs, hundreds of Native American children died in the last century while attending boarding schools. The US government or Christian organizations ran the schools. According to the report, for decades, American...

Around 150 million Brazilians are expected to vote in the final round of the country’s elections on October 30, a deeply polarized contest between the incumbent right-wing president, Jair Bolsonaro, and his left-wing rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The two men have starkly different visions of t...

Reggae and Bob Marley may come to mind when people think about Jamaica. Americas Now Correspondent John Zarrella followed the rhythm of this genre to the island nation and traced the unexpected influence of immigrants.

The Andean Community also known as CAN is a free trade are comprising of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. The main export destination for the block is China. Americas Now anchor, Elaine Reyes, met with Secretary General Jorge Hernando Pedraza who went to New York to meet with CAN members.

“A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges.” That is the theme for this year’s UNGA 77 th meeting. That means that there are challenges and solutions linked in to each other. This is why Americas Now anchor, Elaine Reyes, met with the minister of environment of Ecuad...

One of the concerns addressed here at UNGA 77 is that discrimination and racism could lead to violence. It is a problem with many roots because intolerance and xenophobia could also be violent. Maria Vals has a story about racism and death on a Brazilian favela.

Americas Now anchor, Elaine Reyes, met Bolivia’s President Luis Arce at the Bolivia’s UN mission office in New York. This was a follow up conversation on the multiple concerns that the United Nations has for this year’s General Assembly. We had talked to him in 2021 and we wanted to check back on...

It may look like a walrus but it’s actually related to the elephant. The grey, aquatic Manatee lives on just a few parts of the planet. In the U.S. manatees live mainly in Florida. They were on the endangered species list but taken off in 2017 after a campaign to protect them from boats. But last...

Argentina is a major agricultural power. In 2021 the country became the world´s second largest producer of corn. It also remained in the top three main exporters of beef and soy. Authorities say Argentina produces enough food to feed 440 million people. That’s ten times its population. So why are...

Some of Peru's glaciers have been receding for years and could be on their way to melting away for good. What or who is to blame? Climate change? Lawmakers? Private companies? Dan Collyns tells us how the issue of "melting glaciers" has ended up in court.