Aquí y Ahora (TV program) explained

Presenter:Ilia Calderón
Country:United States
Language:Spanish
Executive Producer:Jairo Marin
Runtime:60 Minutes
Company:Univision Communications
Channel:Univision
Last Aired: present

Aquí y Ahora (Here and Now) is a Spanish-language newsmagazine that is broadcast on the Univision television network in the United States on Sundays at 10:00 pm ET and 9:00 CT. The show was launched in 1998 and is presented by Ilia Calderón. Aquí y Ahora presents stories that document the Latino experience in the United States. In 2012, the show achieved national attention as it aired an investigation[1] on the Fast and Furious scandal, for which it later received a Peabody Award.[2]

Broadcast history

The show aired originally as a quarterly special edition and began weekly broadcasts on March 30, 2000, with Teresa Rodríguez, María Elena Salinas and Jorge Ramos as co-anchors. It originally aired on Thursdays at 10:00 PM Eastern Time and Pacific Time/9:00 PM Central Time. In 2009 or 2010, the timeslot changed to Tuesdays at 10:00 PM Eastern and Pacific Time/9:00 PM Central Time. In 2012, Univision announced the show would air on Sundays at 7:00 PM Eastern and Pacific Time/6:00 PM Central Time.

Special editions

Rápido y Furioso: Armando al enemigo

In-depth investigation on failed Operation Fast and Furious that revealed how guns that crossed the border as part of a government undercover operation caused dozens of deaths in Mexico.[3]

El Chapo Guzmán, el eterno fugitivo

Recounts the story of one of the world’s most wanted fugitives Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán at the juncture of his latest capture by the Mexican authorities in February 2014. The special set a record breaking weekly performance with over 1.6 million viewers.[4] [5]

Journalism awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What is Operation Fast and Furious?. ABC News. en. 2017-08-17.
  2. News: Award-Winning "Fast and Furious" Investigation . ABC News . 1 April 2013 . en.
  3. http://noticias.univision.com/video/253908/2012-09-30/aqui-y-ahora/videos/operacion-rapido-furioso-aqui-ahora-parte-1-masacre-salvarcar Part 1
  4. http://communications-univisionnews.tumblr.com/post/67079781746/el-chapo-el-eterno-fugitivo-sets-ratings-record "El Chapo: El Eterno Fugitivo”—Sets Ratings Record
  5. http://noticias.univision.com/video/363408/2013-11-03/aqui-y-ahora/videos/un-imperio-de-narcotrafico-pode-infinito?refPath=/videos/ Part 1