It's been another huge week of news in Latin America, as the COVID-19 crisis is exacerbated by hurricanes and political strife. In this episode, Molly interviews Kylie Madry, an environmental journalist based in Latin America. Kylie discusses her reporting on access to water in Mexico City and the sargassum seaweed in Cancun, as well as the short and long-term tolls of Hurricanes Eta and Iota.

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LINKS:

Guatemalans Have Had Enough: https://nacla.org/news/2020/11/24/guatemalans-have-had-enough

Climate Crisis in Honduras: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2020/11/18/honduras-dry-corridor-hurricane-eta-iota-climate-change-food-security

Indigenous People in Guatemala Lead Their Own Hurricane Response: https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2020/11/10/guatemala-hurricane-eta-indigenous-response

Agricultores hondereños reportan perdidos a cuasa de COVID-19: https://www.telesurtv.net/news/agricultores-hondurenos-reportan-perdidas-coronavirus-20200819-0019.html

COVID and Water Access in Mexico City: https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/10/01/covid-exposes-mexico-citys-water-access-gap-rich-poor/

Sargassum in Cancun: https://www.ccell.co.uk/20209

Kylie's website: https://kyliemadry.com/clips/