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Conflict & Justice
Mexico objects to US description of drug violence
The World
February 10, 2011
Mexico protested this week after a US official used the word "insurgency" to describe drug-related violence sweeping our southern neighbor. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with analyst Denise Dresser about why Mexicans object to the word insurgency so much
Conflict & Justice
Chevron May Pay Big to Ecuador
The Takeaway
February 15, 2011
Chevron Corp., the U.S.'s second largest oil company, is the alleged culprit, and the company may have to pay at least $8 billion to repair damages after a ruling yesterday. To tell us more about the long fight is the BBC's Irene Caselli.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Chevron's legal battles in Ecuador
The World
February 15, 2011
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Irene Caselli about the latest in a long legal battle over the environmental legacy of oil drilling in the Ecuadorean Amazon. A court yesterday ordered the US company Chevron to pay damages of roughly $9 billion
Environment
A place called 'Hell'
The World
February 22, 2011
For today's Geo Quiz, we're looking for 'Hell' on earth. Actually, it's the Spanish word for hell, Infierno. It's a community in South America. We want you to name the country this place called 'Hell' is in.
Conservation and the Spirit World
The World
February 22, 2011
Arts, Culture & Media
An alternative to the Panama Canal?
The World
February 23, 2011
The Panama Canal revolutionized trade between the nations of the Atlantic and the Pacific when it opened in 1914. Now Colombia and China are talking about building an alternative to the Canal. From the Colombian capital, Bogota, John Otis reports.
Arts, Culture & Media
American and Brazillian musical collaboration "Lagrimas Mexicanas"
The World
March 01, 2011
Two well-known musicians in their respective countries have a new CD out - American guitarist Bill Frisell and Brazilian singer-songwriter Vinicius Cantuaria. Betto Arcos tells us about their recent collaboration.
Arts, Culture & Media
Cyro Baptista
February 18, 2008
Brazilian-born Cyro Baptista was named the 2007 Percussionist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association. He's on Fair Game to discuss his music, and his latest album, Banquet of the Spirits.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Paulo Morelli
February 26, 2008
Director Paulo Morelli talks to Faith about his new film, City of Men, the sequel to City of God, his 2002 Academy Award-nominated film that delved into the culture of Rio De Janiero's sprawling "favela" slums.
Environment
Sharon Matola
February 28, 2008
Sharon Matola, Director of the Belize Zoo, talks to Faith about her battle to save the bird known as the scarlet macaw.