For some Colombian cyclists from humble backgrounds, cycling has been a manner for them to travel the world and better themselves.

With the help of a tour guide, Pipo shows us the wonders of Atacames Beach in Ecuador.

Doctor Leonardo Suárez, who practices general medicine with an emphasis on general, obstetric and gynecological surgery, talks to us about some of the most commonly seen diseases in his local population in Otavalo, Ecuador, as well as some of their causes.

Meet the volunteers of Faithful Friend Patrol, a dog rescue organization in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Xochitl from Monterrey, Mexico tells us about how the recent surge in violent crime in Mexico and in her area in particular affects the way that Mexican citizens live their lives.

Crew members of Greenpeace's ship, the Rainbow Warrior III, from Spain and Argentina tell us a bit about their duties and give us a tour of some areas of the ship where they are performed.

Learn from the girls of "Sin Desperdicio" (Without Waste) about their new campaign for cleaning up the environment. It's called "Not one more bag."

We are at Mexico City’s public university talking with Manuel. He tells us about the contrasts that exist within his neighborhood and what he thinks about the relationship between the United States and Mexico.

Martin, Eduardo and Karla travel around Chubut province in Argentina, learning about and filming each area’s fauna. Here, they are on the Valdes Peninsula to learn about this precious protected area. The Patagonian peninsula is a breeding ground for elephant seals and penguins. It’s like a big maternity ward each spring!

Want to know what you didn’t know before? Here’s the first in our series of what you didn’t know about… electronic art. We talk to a veteran electronic artist who’s been playing around with computers since the old Commodore and Amiga machines connected to TV sets. He’s linking and looping, moving from one networked idea to the next. See if you can follow his rapid-fire monologue about his digital works.

Our good friends from México City are willing to talk about everything: good, bad or ugly. Here we have their take on kidnapping, one of the growing fears of Mexicans.

Arriving in December of ‘71, a young Arturo Vega decides that it is New York where he is going to clavar, or stay put. His journey began in Mexico, where he began his artistic life as an actor and participant in experimental theater or “happenings”—an art form which was not well received by the powers that be in that country.

Barrio Adentro (Inside the Neighborhood) is a program of free medical clinics that have been established throughout Venezuela. Critics include the Venezuelan Medical Association, who claim that the Cubans who make up most of the doctors are not qualified, though the WHO and UNICEF are generally as enthusiastic as Omar about the program.

Hugo Chávez is divisive figure in Venezuela, as he is the world over, but the enthusiasm he generates amongst a large and vocal segment of the population is undeniable. Omar Vizcaya is a Chávez supporter, and was kind enough to agree to share some of his thoughts and ideas about the current situation.

In a time of pretty sharp political divide in Venezuela, Patricia, gives a frank middle-of-the-road explanation of the current political climate and her place in the country’s politics as apolitica.