''Aquí y Ahora'' (''Here and Now'') is a

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that is broadcast on the

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television network in the

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on Sundays at 7:00 pm ET/ 6:00 CT. The show was launched in 1998 and is presented by

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. ''Aquí y Ahora'' presents stories that document the Latino experience in the United States. The program's memorable stories are compelling, surprising and revealing while providing context, perspective and balance. A team of dedicated and experienced story tellers will take you places where news is breaking, and also bring human-interest dramas, mystery and in-depth investigations. In 2012, the show achieved national attention as it aired an investigation on the Fast and Furious scandal, for which it later received a

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Broadcast history

The show aired originally as a quarterly special edition and began weekly broadcasts on March 30, 2000, with Teresa Rodríguez, and

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and Jorge Ramos as co-anchors. It originally aired on Thursdays at 10:00 PM

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and

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/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,

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

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that revealed how the guns that crossed the border as part of a government undercover operation, caused dozens of deaths in Mexico.

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.Part 1
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Journalism awards

*2005

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Award, Mejor Segmento Televisivo de Revista periodística en Español, Muxes *2007 NAHJ,

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Award *2008

Award, Mejor Segmento Televisivo de Revista periodística en Español, La historia de Angie Zapata *2013

, Operation fast and Furious (Univision Investiga) *2013 The Gracie Awards – Alliance for Women in Media, TV Outstanding Magazine, The Woman in the Mirror *2013

Award, Mejor Segmento Televisivo de Revista periodística en Español, La vida en rosa *2014

Award, Mejor Segmento Televisivo de Revista periodística en Español, Rompiendo Estereotipos *2015

Award, Mejor Segmento Televisivo de Revista periodística en Español, En Cuerpo Ajeno *2014

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Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in Spanish, La Masacre de Iguala *2014

Outstanding Investigative Journalism in Spanish, Los Nuevos Narcotesoros (Univision Investiga) *2015

Outstanding Investigative Journalism in Spanish, El Chapo: El Eterno Fugitivo *2017

Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in Spanish, La Recaptura de El Chapo *2018

Outstanding News Magazine in Spanish, En la boca del Lobo *2018

Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in Spanish, Terror en Las Vegas

References

External links

''Aquí y Ahora'' official site
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