Inside the Americas

By FRANCE 24 English

Inside the Americas episodes

July 06, 2023 Breaking down the flurry of US Supreme Court rulings
In the US, the judges of the Supreme Court have issued a series of controversial rulings changing years of legal precedent. Most of the group of justices were nominated by Republican presidents. They have chosen to end student debt relief and affirmative action for universities, as well as rolling back LGBT rights. We discuss the impact of these decisions with FRANCE 24's Peter O'Brien.
13 min
June 29, 2023 Trump audio recording: Former US president heard discussing classified documents
US news outlets have released an audio recording that appears to demonstrate that former president Donald Trump knowingly held on to highly classified documents. CNN and The New York Times both reported on the recording of a July 2021 meeting – after Trump left office – at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. In it, Trump appears to refer to a "highly confidential" document about Iran that he is holding in his hand. We take a closer look.
13 min
June 15, 2023 Trump faces federal charges: What impact on his re-election campaign?
Donald Trump has pled not guilty to federal charges that accuse him of hoarding hundreds of classified documents and trying to keep them from investigators. Investigators say the former president not only endangered national security, but also refused to hand classified documents back when asked to do so. After making an historic first court appearance as a federal defendant, Trump told his supporters the indictment was both politically motivated and "heinous". We take a closer look and get analysis from FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon.
14 min
June 08, 2023 Formerly allies, now rivals: Ex-US VP Pence joins Republican primary race against Trump
The former US vice president is launching a bid for the White House. This is no normal set of circumstances for Mike Pence, who was loyal to former US President Donald Trump for years, only parting ways with him after the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol. Pence is polling in the single digits and along with former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is entering a growing field of Republican candidates challenging Donald Trump, who is the current frontrunner by far.

14 min
June 01, 2023 New era in Brazil-Venezuela ties: Lula welcomes back Nicolas Maduro on diplomatic stage
For the first time in nine years, leaders from the regional bloc formerly known as the Union of South American Nations have convened this week in Brazil. The gathering of these 11 countries has demonstrated a renewed spirit of cooperation. A notable highlight is Brazilian President Lula da Silva's meeting with Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, a significant move, as diplomatic relations were severed under Lula’s predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. FRANCE24's International Affairs Editor, Oliver Farry, provides further insight into this development.
12 min
May 25, 2023 Abortion rights in the US: South Carolina passes six-week abortion ban
This week, senators in the southern US state of South Carolina voted to ban abortions after six weeks. That's before many women even know they're pregnant. South Carolina is the latest in a long line of states to either partially or fully ban the procedure. Half of all US states have now passed or attempted to pass restrictions on abortion since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year. We take a closer look.
11 min
May 18, 2023 Gang violence in Haiti: The reality of everyday life in Port-au-Prince
In Haiti, gang violence is still rocking the capital Port-au-Prince. We look at two very different initiatives to try to keep it in check: a basketball association working to keep kids off the streets and on the court, and a vigilante movement where civilians are taking justice into their own hands.
13 min
May 11, 2023 US authorities brace for surge of illegal immigration as Title 42 expires
US authorities are bracing for a surge in illegal immigration along the southern border in the next few days. A Trump-era policy known as Title 42, which allowed for officials to quickly return migrants to Mexico, is set to end late on Thursday. The change could put pressure on an already fragile asylum system. We take a closer look and get analysis from FRANCE 24's Peter O'Brien.
14 min
May 04, 2023 A strike under the spotlight: Hollywood's screenwriters demand better salaries
Screenwriters in Hollywood are striking for the first time in 15 years. Negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and TV networks – as well as Netflix, Amazon and Disney – broke down after the two sides failed to find an agreement on issues like pay, mandatory staffing and guarantees against artificial intelligence. We take a closer look.
11 min
April 27, 2023 Joe Biden formally announces 2024 White House run
This week, Joe Biden announced he is seeking re-election. The 80-year-old US president says he wants to "finish the job". His announcement came as no surprise and sets the stage for a possible rematch next year between Biden and former president Donald Trump. In a campaign video announcing his bid, Biden took aim at what he called "MAGA extremists". But is Biden's advanced age a problem? We get some analysis with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis.
13 min