This first edition of Sonido Babel [Babel Sound] is devoted to one of the most famous Latin American musical genres: cumbia. Originally from Colombia, its rhythm and infectious energy can now be found on every corner of the earth.

Despite a lot of recent, negative publicity surrounding Venezuela's political and economic crises, there are many wonderful things about this country and its capital city of Caracas. Join our host, Victor Diaz, as he shows us one of its iconic sites, Plaza Francia and its obelisk.

Our hosts, Pedro and Gabriel, explain in greater detail about kitesurfing at the Sea Club, an inn where they work in the "wind paradise" of Adicora, Venezuela.

Francisco and Juan Diego introduce us to an inn called the Sea Club on the beach in Adicora, Venezuela, which offers a range of exciting activities like kitesurfing and windsurfing.

Gio is a Venezuelan woman who, due to the economic crisis in her homeland, decided to emigrate from her country along with her husband. She shares her story with us from Barcelona, where she currently resides.

Let's get to know baker, Humberto Velasquez, who tells us about his small, family-operated breadmaking business in Otavalo, Ecuador.

We spoke with Carlos, an architect in Falcón State, Venezuela, who explains to us his view of the quarantine due to COVID-19 and how he sees the world emerging when the pandemic is over.

Determined to look nice for her upcoming outing with Lida on Saturday, Cleer calls a beauty salon to find out what they have to offer and set up an appointment.

Accompanied by his impressive violin playing, Michael shares with us the use of this instrument during various Andean festivities as well as its origin and evolution since the times of the Spanish conquest.

Let's travel to Quito, Ecuador with Cristina to visit El Panecillo, a famous hill and wonderful natural viewpoint guarded by the world's only winged virgin.

Let's travel with Victor Diaz to the beautiful town of El Hatillo, one of Caracas, Venezuela's five municipalities.

From Quito, Ecuador, Julia invites us into her home to share a delicious breakfast including cheese toast, fruit, tomato juice, and delicious mountain grown coffee.

Jose Quinchuqui, a craftsman from Otavalo, Ecuador, fills us in about some of the details of his work, the different materials he employs, and the various ways in which he and his siblings contribute to the family business.

After not talking for a while, Lida and Cleer are excited to have a phone conversation and make plans to see one another.

The coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every country in the world. Zulbany and Axel, two young people from Coro, Falcón State, Venezuela, share with us how it has changed their lives.