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INSIDE THE AMERICAS

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Political and social events from the Americas, with exclusive reports and interviews. Every Wednesday at 5.45 pm Paris time.

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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 ov...

00:12:19Feb 7, 2024
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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 th...

00:11:28Feb 1, 2024
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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...

00:12:00Jan 25, 2024
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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 elect...

00:11:48Jan 17, 2024
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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 Republi...

00:12:07Jan 11, 2024
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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 P...

00:11:19Dec 14, 2023
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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...

00:12:44Dec 7, 2023
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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 Ameri...

00:12:10Nov 30, 2023
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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...

00:12:46Nov 23, 2023
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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 c...

00:11:20Nov 16, 2023
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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 o...

00:11:43Nov 9, 2023
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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 for...

00:12:26Nov 2, 2023
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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 Se...

00:12:33Oct 26, 2023
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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 att...

00:12:39Oct 12, 2023
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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 a...

00:12:08Oct 5, 2023
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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...

00:12:28Sep 28, 2023
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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, fiv...

00:13:09Sep 21, 2023
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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. T...

00:15:34Sep 14, 2023
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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. B...

00:13:19Sep 4, 2023
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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...

00:13:05Aug 28, 2023