Venezuela’s currency has become so “devalued,” people are using it to make art.In Colombia, where many Venezuelans relocated to flee their country’s economic crisis, artists set up stalls to sell their creations made from the colorful banknotes.

Take a look at these images of art made of money.

U.S. farmers who depend on migrants as “guest workers” for their harvest are facing considerable financial losses. It’s the result of migrants being detained and deported at the U.S. – Mexican border.
One of the nation’s largest sources of agriculture is Southern California. The worker shortage ...

Intense forest fires have consumed tens of thousands of hectares throughout Chile. The multiple blazes have broken records and prompted the president to call them a catastrophe.

Intense forest fires have consumed tens of thousands of hectares throughout Chile. The multiple blazes have broken records and prompted the president to call them a catastrophe.
In South America, high temperatures have led to another menacing weather event – massive wildfires in Chile. The count...

Did you know that the potato comes from Peru? The humble crop was cultivated during the Inca Empire and for thousands of years before.
In the 1500’s when Spanish conquistadors arrived, they encountered the potato and brought it to Europe.
Today it’s grown almost everywhere and considered a top ...

They are exotic, colorful birds with sharp beaks whose natural habitat is the jungle. So why are they appearing on city balconies in Caracas, Venezuela?
Some say they were released by animal traffickers. Other claim they escaped from the zoo.
However they got there, they are a vibrant diversion...

Since the signing of a peace treaty between the Colombian government and the former rebel group the FARC, ex-combatants are still struggling to reintegrate back into society. One community of former guerrillas is using the skills they acquired in the jungle as tailors – making uniforms and tents ...

The pinata has been a longstanding part of many cultures worldwide. In Mexico these days it’s at the center of birthday parties. Coming in all shapes and sizes, party guests take turns hitting the pinata with a stick in order to break it open and grab the candies and gifts hidden inside.
In the ...

Over twenty years ago, the world was introduced to the romantic sounds of the Buena Vista Social Club. Their first album of traditional Cuban music has sold over 12 million copies since its release in 1997. The group of elderly musicians who recorded the album included Francisco Repilado, also kn...

Tourism development generally benefits local people and businesses. It contributes to increased jobs, sales and profits. It also generally relies on improvement to the area’s infrastructure. But increasingly appropriate infrastructure is being overlooked.
That’s the case with one of Mexico’s t...

A Colombian man is breeding rare frogs to save them from extinction through animal trafficking.
After drugs and weapons, wildlife trafficking is considered to be the third largest illegal business on the planet. According to the US State Department the illicit industry takes in $10 billion each ...

Chile exports salmon around the world. The industry is barely 30 years old but has become one of the country’s most important export businesses.
In 2018, several hundred thousand salmon escaped from their pen. Environmental groups and local communities labelled it a disaster.
The growing ind...

Sao Paulo, Brazil has the highest number of Uber users worldwide. But there are certain areas in Brazil’s biggest city where the ride-sharing service refuses to go.
Many drivers have expressed concern about the possibility of being robbed or carjacked in the city’s often dangerous favelas (or s...

Brazil recorded 64,000 murders in 2017. That’s three times higher than the level the United Nations classifies as endemic violence.And gun clubs in Brazil have reported a surge in interest ever since Jair Bolsonaro was elected President in October of 2018.

This fashion show includes runway models who are plus-sized, disabled, homeless, albino and indigenous.
You could say it’s a catwalk that reflects real life.

The Coquimbo region in the Chilean desert will be the focal point for a total eclipse of the sun.

Two female rappers from Havana use lyrics to promote empowerment to women. La Reyna y La Real both recorded solo albums before getting together in 2012. They’re in the process of recording their first album as a Rap duo.

A sports team formed in a Mexican prison is changing the lives of inmates. American football has grown as a sport in Mexico, especially in border cities like Monterrey. One man began coaching a football team in unusual circumstances and today the team is generating buzz in the local leagues. Form...

On the Pacific Mexican coast, where tourism is king, the environment has often taken a backseat to progress. But one small fishing village, facing a crisis, managed to turn its fortunes around, by doing the opposite of what they had done for generations. The old fishing village of Cabo Pulmon is ...

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to insist on building a border wall with Mexico. He also maintains the idea that Mexico will foot the bill for the construction.
But there are some blockades to Trumps’ own blockade. One is simple geography. Finishing the Texas part of the wall would be chal...

Mexico has a unique relationship with death, which has become one of the cornerstones of the country’s identity. November is the month when people honor their loved ones who have died. One of the celebrations is Catrina Parade, the Mexican skeleton, better known as “Mexico’s Grande Dame of Death....

Brazil, the world’s largest charcoal producer, has been fueling heavy industries like steel and iron for years. Now, with gas prices on the rise, the consumption of charcoal has been increasing for household needs. How could that affect the market and global supply?

The dispose of garbage has been an issue in Latin America for decades. Now it became a diplomatic discord between the two countries. There are heaps of trash on the beaches of Honduras, they came from Guatemala along with the tides. The local economy has been affected by all the garbage on the be...

Along the border between Texas and Mexico, there is a constant flow of illegal migrants trying to cross the border. They pay smugglers thousands of dollars to escape from the violence and poverty in their Central American countries.
Most of them are frightened families, but there are criminals ...