Compartamos Close-Up
The online video of NOW's investigation into Mexican microcredit giant Compartamos is available for viewing. Click here to watch the show, featuring interviews with Compartamos founders, their satisfied customers—and critic, Muhammad Yunus. After the show aired on September 21, some viewers denounced Compartamos as unethical, while others said that other microcredit organizations should move into Mexico and compete with them by offering lower interest rates.
