Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 60: Aperio, Music of the Americas
Posted on · Aperio, Music of the Americas performs music inspired by Central and South American culture.
Tag: South America
News
Summit Of The Americas Begins, Minus 1 American: Trump
Posted on · President Trump abruptly scrapped plans to attend a hemispheric summit meeting in South America this weekend. The White House says Vice President Pence will go in Trump's place
Music in the Making
Music In The Making: South American Sojourn
Posted on · Take a musical vacation and travel through Central and South America on this week's episode!
Houston Matters
Exploring the Impact of Unrest in Venezuela on Houstonians
Posted on · Recent news reports from Venezuela paint a picture of a nation in crisis. Thousands of people took to the streets last week to protest the reign of President Nicolas Maduro amid worries over a lack of food and medicine. Just this week, Latino Fox News reported that the country’s defense minister will appoint 18 military […]
Houston Matters
Gangster Warlords: A New Type of Criminal Unleashes a New Kind of Violence on Central and South America
Posted on · According to journalist Ioan Grillo, there’s a new kind of criminal that’s risen in Central and South America in recent years: a hybrid of CEO, terrorist and rock star. One that commands guerilla attacks, strong-arms governments and deals in narcotics, guns and humans. In his new book, called Gangster Warlords: Drug Dollars, Killing Fields, and the New […]