This Week on Americas Now: The Deadly Risks for Honduras' Lobster Divers
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Thousands of men along the Miskito Coast in Honduras depend on lobster fishing to make a dangerous living. They dive deep into the sea and return to the surface multiple times, often rapidly and with inadequate equipment. Because of this, many end up paralyzed or even dead. Toby Muse has the story.
And Ecuador and China: A New Chapter in Trade Relations
China has emerged as the primary business partner for numerous Latin American countries, including some of the largest economies in the region, such as Brazil and Chile. Since 2005, China has entered into free trade agreements with five countries, Ecuador being one of the latest. I recently met with Ecuador’s Minister of Trade, Sonsoles García, to discuss her views on commerce and business in the Chinese market.
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