Inside the Americas

Is a woman's right to choose under threat in the United States? Six months into Donald Trump's presidency, family planning clinics are under severe pressure in certain parts of the country. In the state of Kentucky, only one clinic still offers abortions. And some campaigners fear the service could disappear altogether. We also find out how a decision in Congress has left employers in Michigan scrambling to find vital seasonal workers.

And we're looking back at a key date for the independence movement in Quebec, fifty years on from an historic visit by France's General de Gaulle.

The award-winning fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" is entering its seventh and penultimate season - meaning the end is nigh. To prepare for the impending finale, some fans are heading to Washington DC, where a Game of Thrones pop-up bar offers an immersive experience. It's decked out with everything from an Iron Throne to a fire-breathing dragon, and of course plenty of pun-tastic cocktails inspired by the mega-hit series. We show you around. But first, how much might international pressure have on the spiralling political and economic crisis in Venezuela? We speak to expert Christophe Ventura to find out more.

And 50 years ago, they were on opposite sides of race riots; now they are friends. We meet two residents of Newark in the US state of New Jersey, as they look back on how far civil rights have come in the last half-century.

This week we head to El Salvador, where a 19-year-old woman has been sentenced to 30 years in jail for giving birth to a stillborn baby after she was raped. Amnesty International has criticised the legal process. But in a country where the legislation is highly influenced by the Catholic Church, this case is sadly not the first. Also, the latest Russia-related scandal in the United States involves Donald Trump Jr. He insists his father had no idea that he met with a Russian lawyer to try to dig up dirt on Hillary Clinton.

And the Venezuelan government has released Leopoldo Lopez from prison. A prominent opposition figure, Lopez served three years behind bars. He has now been placed under house arrest.

Protests against the government of President Nicolas Maduro have swept across Venezuela for the past three months. At least 80 people have been killed and hundreds more jailed or hurt. Thousands of Venezuelans have fled the country in order to escape the violence and the political and economic crises there. We bring you some of their stories. Also, we head to Brazil, the country with the highest number of underage marriages in Latin America. We’ll see that 36% of Brazilian girls get married before their 18th birthday. Often the marriages are consensual and informal due to gaps in the legislation.

And at the end of World War II, many German Nazis fled to Argentina to live out their days in exile. The search of a collector's apartment just outside Buenos Aires has now unveiled a hidden trove of objects celebrating the Third Reich.

We head to Brazil for a closer look at the world's first anti-corruption software. It might not be capable of stopping the graft scandals engulfing the country, but it does keep track of MPs' expenses. Behind the software are four young Brazilians, who now plan to export their invention worldwide. Also, UN monitors in Colombia say FARC rebels have handed over the last of their weapons, marking a key milestone in a peace deal agreed last year.

And a total solar eclipse will cross the continental United States on August 21. Some of the best viewing locations are expected in the state of Oregon and preparations are already in full swing.

It's been eight years since Uber came onto the scene and shook things up with its ride-hailing app that matches drivers with passengers. In that time, the company has been hit by several scandals. Chief Executive Travis Kalanick resigned on Wednesday, under mounting pressure from investors over his leadership. Also, in Colombia, after the FARC rebels pledged to completely disarm this week, one of the group's former leaders has said he's convinced of the possibility of peace in the South American nation. Former FARC leader Mauricio Jaramillo says there is no longer a need for arms.

And Argentina tries to humanise the experience of prison for jailed mothers, particularly for those living with children. One prison in Buenos Aires has unveiled several small houses equipped with a green lawn. Authorities hope this means children will suffer less from the trauma of incarceration.

In Venezuela, violent protests against the president have been going on for the past two months. The situation is becoming increasingly difficult for journalists there, faced with censorship. Venezuela ranks 137th out of 180 countries for press freedom. As the government cracks down further on newspapers and broadcasters, some Venezuelan reporters are finding novel ways of getting the news out. We take a closer look. Meanwhile, in the United States, there's new competition for American businesses, but these days, it's coming from inside the country's borders.

And the world's fastest man has run his last race on home soil. We take you to Jamaica and the home village of Usain Bolt.

In the United States, an NGO accuses white supremacists of stepping up their recruitment efforts on college campuses across the country. It links the phenomenon to the election of Donald Trump. One of the most prominent of these hate groups, Identity Evropa, has just launched a campaign at Florida Atlantic University. Our correspondents report. Also, the man once known as "America's Dad" is on trial for sexual assault. We tell you about the dozens of women accusing Bill Cosby.

And in Venezuela, in the midst of two months of violent protests, we see how one violinist is using music to demonstrate in his own way.

This week start out in Venezuela, where two months of daily protests have left almost 80 people dead and hundreds more injured. With the support of firefighters and health professionals, a group of young medical students have set up a medical body to treat those who have been injured in the clashes with police. Our correspondents on the ground have more. Then, we take a look at the extraordinary life of a soldier, spy, drug trafficker and dictator: Panama's Manuel Noriega who died this week aged 83.

Finally, we meet the last remaining members of Cuban Punk Rock community Los Frikis. The Frikis deliberately infected themselves with the HIV virus in a bid to get state-provided food and lodging.

In Venezuela, anti-government protests continue, with opponents of Socialist President Nicolas Maduro saying they have no intention of backing down. Amid violent demonstrations, the death toll in the South American nation has topped 50. The government, meanwhile, accuses the United States of being behind the uprising and meddling in its domestic affairs. So is Venezuela on the verge of anarchy? Sarai Suarez, a Venezuelan journalist, tells us more about the situation on the ground. Plus, since the devastating 2010 earthquake that hit Haiti, nearly 59,000 Haitians have benefited from temporary protected status in the United States. President Donald Trump has agreed to extend the protection for six months, but his administration warns it will be the last time.

Finally, we look at a craze that's been sweeping the US. Fidget spinners were originally created to help children with autism and attention defecit disorder to concentrate in class. But now the small plastic contraptions are pretty much everywhere, and not everyone's pleased.