it is affecting not only guatemala, but from nicuagura up to here. they have been hit very hard. a million people are affected by this. >> reporter: inside their tin ape mud shack, his wife prepares corn tortias for her children. it's what they eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner-- eat. today she had to borrow a few pound for the noon time meal. as each day passes, make sure their five children get enough to eat becomes more of a struggle. working to buy food isn't much of an option iritides. jobs-- either. jobs pay as little as $5 a day if you're lucky enough to find one. >> translation: no translation >> reporter: in guatemala when food is scarce the young often suffer the most. nearly half of all guatemalanchildren are ma malnourished. children are treating here for ma'am nutrition. in child is nearing the end of her stay. she suffers from a disease which is a fatal type of malnutrition caused by protein deficiency. when she arrived a week ago, she was so swollen with fluids she could hardly open her eyes. multiply her case thousands of times and it's clear why the consequence

government leaders in nicuagura are seeking to rescue asylum seekers. they won't be able to pass because of a disagreement over policy. it allows visa free entry to cubans who reach foot. the so-called wet foot dry foot policy means they can reach the u.s. anyway they can. >> the government depends the u.s. comes up with a solution for the immediate air lift to their territory. the thousands of cuban citizens on this dangerous route. these citizens can fly directly to the united states to guarantee their safety and lives. the cuban adjustment act and wet foot dry foot has caused this dangerous anomaly of flows. thousands of human beings have put their lives at risk >>> cuba has long punched above its weight on the sporting stage with success at the olympics and world championships. a basketball is flourishing at players develop their skills on the street. >> reporter: it began with a group of friends on the street corner. it has grown into a vibrant well organized league independent of the influence of the cuban state. >> translation: our level is very,