After shedding some light on the flash fiction genre and providing us with some examples, Carlos finally reads us the piece with which he placed among the finalists at a prominent flash fiction contest in Barcelona. Can you understand any of the meaning behind it?

Experts on Los Tiempos de Pablo Escobar [The Times of Pablo Escobar] tell about the formation of the infamous "Muerte a Secuestradores" [Death to Kidnappers], or MAS, a Colombian paramilitary group formed in the eighties with the goal of combatting kidnapping as well as furthering the interests of their supporters: Colombian drug cartels, politicians, U.S. corporations, and wealthy landowners.

As Kevin is about to make his onstage debut as Simon Bolivar, his realizations about his feelings for his drama teacher, Miss Pizarro, have him close to tears.

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.

Musician and songwriter, Jorge Garcia, leads the band, Suena Disco. Their single, Temblor, featuring guest artist, Itzia Aranda, incorporates electronic music from Guadalajara with a tropical flare.

Here's another catchy tune by the Latin Monkey band. Let's dance!

Let's listen to a couple of examples of flash fiction stories to better understand what this literary genre is all about. Entitled "Destino" [Fate] and "Soñando despierta" [Daydreaming], both pieces received awards at prestigious international flash fiction contests.

Renowned journalists and even one of the nation's ex-Presidents weigh in on what the atmosphere was like in Colombia during the times in which the cartels began to acquire massive power.

It had finally happened. Miss Pizarro had offered to drive Kevin home, and now was Kevin's chance to tell her how he felt about her.

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.

In the first part of this series, Carlos introduces us to the characteristics of flash fiction, a literary genre distinguished by its succinctness and ability to capture the reader from the first word to the last.

Kowy from Ecuador sings his song, "Ella" [She] for Yabla, accompanied by his guitar. Have fun listening!

What was Colombia like before Pablo Escobar burst onto the scene? Find out in the introduction to this documentary in which key figures from the era reveal details about one of the country's darkest historical chapters.

Fernando continues his push for a sister for Luchito, but Fabiola's not having it. Meanwhile, Soledad makes new and interesting acquaintances at college.

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.