Americas Decoded Project: WLRN Murrows Entry for Excellence in Innovation

Here is a selection of versions of Americas Decoded episodes from 2025, including the original commentary that was the basis for each.


Bad Bunny: Superbowl language hypocrisy<br/>

Original Digital Commentary: The Bad Bunny brawl exposes English-only hypocrisy — and Spanish-only hypocrisy

Full YouTube Horizontal 'Flagship' Video
Example of Long Vertical / Social Media Version - TikTok



Example of Short Clip for Social Media - Instagram Reel

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Example of Second Short Clip for Social Media - YouTube Shorts




'Venvasion': Will drugs be Trump’s Venezuela WMD?

Original Digital Commentary: Yes, everybody hates Maduro — but Trump should not turn drugs into Venezuela's WMD


Full YouTube Horizontal 'Flagship' Video



Example of Long Social Media Version - Instagram Reel

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Example of Short Clip for Social Media - TikTok



Can Haiti’s historic World Cup win help end gang rule?

Original Digital Commentary: Grenadye Alaso! World Cup win showcases Haiti's real face — not the gang face

Full YouTube Horizontal 'Flagship' Video
Example of Long Social Media Version - TikTok




Example of Short Clip for Social Media - TikTok



Economy: Milei triumphs, Trump fumbles

Original Digital Commentary: Milei shows Trump that populist bullies can triumph without tariffs

Example of Short Clip for Social Media - TikTok



Bolsonaro's trial, Trump's Brazil tariffs

Original Digital Commentary: What spooks Trump in Brazil isn't the look into Bolsonaro's past — but his own

Example of Social Media Clip - TikTok