Aquí y Ahora (TV program)


Aquí y Ahora is an American Spanish-language newsmagazine that aired on the Univision television network from March 30, 1998 to December 29, 2024. It was hosted by Ilia Calderón and presented stories that document the Latino experience in the United States. In 2012, the show achieved national attention as it aired an investigation on the Fast and Furious scandal, for which it later received a Peabody Award.

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.

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.

Journalism awards