Americas Now
Join us in uncovering the untold tales that influence our collective future in "Americas Now." Discover the richness, variety, and vitality of the Americas in a whole new way. Every story is a journey, and every journey is an adventure.
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Arms trafficking is a “Big Business” in Central America
MS-13 is one of the most dangerous gangs in Central America.
In El Salvador, almost one out of every 10 people is involved in gangs and criminal activity. The gangs are well-armed but where are they getting their weapons?
Correspondent Mike Kirsch went to San Salvador looking for answers.
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Voices from The Wall
‘The wall’ between the United States and Mexico has become as divisive politically and socially as it is literally. A key platform during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, ‘the wall’ has continued to make global news. But as construction continues to reinforce sections of the barrier, the num...
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COVID-19 forcing Venezuelan immigrants to return home
The Coronavirus pandemic has brought huge economic uncertainty to countries across the globe. And for many Venezuelan migrants it has presented them with a tough decision: To leave the place where they have re-located or return home to a country that is broken.
Venezuelans migrated to neighborin...
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COVID-19 Has Hit Undocumented Immigrants Hardest
Among those most severely impacted by Covid-19 in the United States are Hispanic migrants who’ve been losing their jobs in significant numbers A few months ago just five percent of them were unemployed. Today nearly 20 percent are out of work.
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COVID-19 aggravating Brazil’s Jails Crisis
As the largest and most inhabited country in South America, Brazil has also the largest population of people in jail. The number of inmates rises so fast, that the prison system can't properly accommodate them, leading to overcrowding and violence. Correspondent Maria Vals explain why hundreds ar...