Political and social events from the Americas, with exclusive reports and interviews. Every Wednesday at 5:45pm Paris time.
Latest episodes
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US presidential election: Spotlight on abortion restrictions in Florida
For the last edition of the show in its current version, we take a look back at some of the many places across the Americas we’ve gone to over the years. We also take a closer look…
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The Swift effect: US singer's influence on the economy and politics
A bipartisan group of US senators have introduced a bill that would criminalise the spread of non-consensual, sexualised images generated through artificial intelligence. It comes…
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Republican presidential primaries: Is Trump's GOP nomination a done deal?
Former US president Donald Trump steamrolled to victory in New Hampshire this week, cementing his position as the shoe-in Republican nominee. With almost all the votes counted, Tru…
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Race for Republican nomination: Iowa win boosts Trump's confidence
In this special edition, we focus on Donald Trump's major win in the Iowa caucuses and what that means for this year's US presidential election. With 51 percent of the vote, Trump…
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Flurry of campaigning in US ahead of Republican caucus in Iowa
The US is gearing up for the first big vote of the 2024 presidential campaign. On January 15, Iowa will hold the first caucus of the Republican nominating cycle. Since it looks set…
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Chile votes in second constitutional referendum
This weekend, Chileans will again vote on whether or not to replace the country's constitution. The current one dates back to 1980 and the Pinochet dictatorship. The December 17 re…
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US Republican race for presidential nominee narrows to five candidates
This week, the race for the White House geared up a notch with a new Republican debate. But once again, GOP frontrunner and former president Donald Trump decided not to attend. Jus…
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From Canada to Brazil: The impact of climate change across the Americas
As the world looks to address climate change at the COP28 summit in Dubai, we take a look at the effects of extreme weather across the Americas – from Canada to Brazil – and at whe…
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US startup OpenAI sees CEO fired and rehired within a week
One year ago, the company OpenAI released ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot that can deliver complex answers to almost everything. Its massive success kicked off a revol…
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Argentina presidential election: Far-right Milei and Peronist Massa race neck and neck
In this special edition, we zoom in on the tight race for president in Argentina, between far-right populist Javier Milei and ruling party candidate Sergio Massa. The stakes are hi…
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Polls, politics and public opinion: Countdown to 2024 US presidential election
With just one year to go before the US presidential election, polls aren't looking good for President Joe Biden, but Democrats are banking on safeguarding issues like abortion righ…
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One year to the US election: Who are the candidates vying for the White House?
On November 5, 2024, one year from now, US voters will go to the polls to elect a new president. Joe Biden is seeking a second term, but former president Donald Trump is hoping to…
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Hate crimes on the rise in the US: Homeland Security warns of heightened threat
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas rages, the number of hate crimes in the United States is on the rise. The Department of Homeland Security is warning of a heightened threat…
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Biden pledges support for Israel: Washington promises to boost military aid
The above photo, posted to Joe Biden's social media accounts, shows the US president and vice president receiving an update on the Hamas attack in Israel and deciding their next st…
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Breaking down the cases against former US president Donald Trump
This week, former president and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump was in court for the opening of a civil fraud trial against him. Trump and his adult sons are accused of deceivi…
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Who's in the driving seat? Safety concerns over San Francisco's driverless taxis
If you happen to be in San Francisco and need to take a taxi, you might be in for a bit of a surprise. Some 600 driverless taxis are now in operation. But even in a city famous for…
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US-Iran prisoner swap: A sign of better relations between the two countries?
This week, five US citizens freed from prison in Iran were able to embrace their loved ones back home. Under the deal brokered by Qatar, five Iranians detained in the United States…
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Impeachment case against Biden: Republicans announce inquiry into US president
In the US, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the House of Representatives will open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. That's a long-shot effort to remove the D…
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From barber shops to Black Lives Matter: The people fighting for change in Atlanta
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr called for civil and economic rights for Black Americans; an end to racism in the United States. But 60 years after that iconic "I Have a…
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What remains of Martin Luther King Jr's dream, 60 years on?
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr gave one of the most iconic speeches in history. "I have a dream" was a defining moment of the US civil rights movement, changing the cour…