Becoming a singer was not in her plans for the future. But while studying in China, Daniela Rojas, entered a TV talent show. She won after capturing the hearts of millions of fans who voted for her.

Correspondent Ediz Tiyansan found out what she’s doing next.

According to the World Bank, half of the 10-year-olds attending school in low and middle-income countries can't read or understand a simple text. They call it “learning poverty” and it’s believed to undermine sustainable growth and poverty reduction.

America’s Now anchor, Elaine Reyes, met with...

Mexico is one of the largest countries in Latin America. It also has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the region. 10 to 13 million Mexicans are suffering either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is one of the principal causes of death in country. And it hasn’t just impacted urban areas. ...

He’s also the author of some of the most controversial magazine covers in recent memory. You may not know who Edel Rodriguez is but you've probably known his art work. The Cuban-born, New York based artist has made a global name for himself illustrating magazine covers from “Time” to "Der Spiegel...

Julian Assange spent seven years at the Embassy of Ecuador in London until his asylum was revoked in 2019. Now, he faces extradition to the U.S. for conspiracy. Americas Now anchor, Elaine Reyes, sat down with Ecuador´s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jose Valencia, to talk about Assange´s case and ...

Living rooms have become offices and bedrooms have become classrooms. With the spread of COVID-19, computers are essential for productivity and learning, now more than ever. But how are parents and children adapting to this new dynamic?

A second of inspiration changed an athlete's life in Brazil. Wendell Lira was a struggling footballer. Then his life changed in one split second. With one spectacular goal.

Some love this beach town for the waves and others for the fresh seafood. Sayulita is considered a secret gem among tourists traveling to the Pacific coast of Mexico. But when coronavirus showed up, locals acted ahead of government authorities and decided to close the town. Correspondent Alasdair...

A geoglyph is a large drawing carved into the ground that is mostly visible from the air. Peru has hundreds of them in the southern province of Nazca. Archeologists believe they are at least 15-hundred years old. But they recently found smaller designs that are even older.

Some 27 million people have participated in marches since 20-17.  That’s according to researchers from Harvard University and the University of Connecticut.  Correspondent Toby Muse takes a closer look at what it means to take to the streets and stand up for rights.  

Jamaica was a country that learned about inflation and turned around its economy by using a powerful tool, Music.  

But in 2012, Jamaica’s economy was so weak it couldn’t even afford to keep the streetlights on.  

For several decades, Jamaica struggled with levels of debt so high that they coul...

Well-educated Venezuelans who left the country seeking better opportunities frequently find themselves performing odd jobs to get by. That includes thousands of Venezuelans trained in the medical field.

According to reports, more than 22,000 physicians have left the country in the past five ye...

Argentineans are known for being very active on social media. Google even chose Buenos Aires to be its Latin American headquarters. But the demand for internet following the arrival of COVID-19 has increased so much that some fear the providers may actually collapse.

They are not spoken in Europe anymore. But these languages found a new home in Brazil. The first wave of German and Italian immigrants disembarked in the South American country almost 200 years ago. As they formed colonies inland, they maintained their native dialects and tongues -- and preserve...

Over a half a million people are homeless in the United States, and the problem has plagued Florida. 

The state is home to the third largest homeless community in the nation - and that was before COVID-19.

The situation has fueled concerns that the state’s lack of shelter-in-place options and p...

Mexico has one of the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the world. One of its biggest challenges has been the access to testing. Correspondent Alasdair Baverstock takes a look at “why” it has been a constant problem.

When Latin America became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic and countries like Brazil, Peru, Ecuador saw a dramatic rise in the number of cases, a photography collective composed of photographers from across Latin America documented the outbreak in 13 counties across the Americas’ region.
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There’s a Colombian athlete competing in this year’s Summer Olympics who found his calling accidentally. He’s a diver who had a disorder that you could say led to his destiny. Michelle Begue met with him during his training for the games.

One month after taking office (July 28), Peruvian President Pedro Castillo finds himself with his back against the wall. Having won by the thinnest margin imaginable – just 44 thousand votes out of nearly 19 million – he is struggling to establish his legitimacy after some initial missteps. Never...

The U.S. military presence in Afghanistan lasted two decades. Thousands of troops were deployed. How did September 11th change the lives of these veterans? Harris Whitbeck met with some of them. This is his report.

Hotels, restaurants and famous landmarks were closed for months during the pandemic. In Colombia, the tourism industry has seen difficult days before because of its on-going Armed Conflict. But this time was different. Michelle Begue has the story.

The Oaxaca Sierra is one of the poorest regions in Mexico. For centuries, many of its indigenous communities have endured isolation, neglect and lack of opportunity. But for some, things are finally changing, after they decided to incorporate technology into their daily lives, as an agent of chan...

Venezuela has been in a deep recession since 2013. And like many other countries, it has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. But it's not all gloom and doom. Perhaps because of the crisis, Venezuelans are showing more resilience. Despite all odds, some entrepreneurs are not only surviving ...

It was called a “Masterpiece of human creative genius” by Unesco. It was given a "World Heritage" status in July, along with 12 other global sites. The Chankillo Astronomical Complex -a 2,300-year-old archeological site in Peru- is believed to be the oldest solar observatory in the Americas. Dan ...