As the cryptocurrency slump continues, with Bitcoin reaching its lowest value in two years, alternative-currency enthusiasts are still working to get it circulating among communities. In rural Guatemala, one project known as ‘Bitcoin Lake’ has had
There is some progress to report out of negotiations held this weekend in Mexico, between Venezuela’s government and opposition leaders. The two sides signed what they called a ‘social protection’ agreement. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock has details
As more extreme weather becomes evident around the globe, 2022’s Atlantic hurricane season has once again been above average.One badly hit region over the past few years has been Central America, where public infrastructure means recovery from devastating
In a mountain gorge on the outskirts of Guatemala City flows a questionable landmark – known across Central America as ‘Trash River’. A recent video of the Rio Motagua shows a dystopian landscape the sound of piles of plastic garbage crashing
Some big names from the literary world are converging on one of Latin America’s most important book fairs and now currently underway in Mexico City. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports, the celebration of reading takes place in a country where educational