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Juan Martinez

Juan Martinez is a Chilean economist and journalist. He lives in South Florida and specializes in reporting on Latin America.
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Colombia’s Top Court Strikes Down Petro’s Emergency Tax Decree, Orders Refunds

Key Points — Colombia’s Constitutional Court ruled 8-0 on Wednesday (Sentence C-079 of 2026, rapporteur Justice Juan Carlos Cortés González) to strike down Legislative Decree...

Chile’s Kast Unveils Sweeping Tax and Investment Megareform on TV

Key Points — Chile’s President José Antonio Kast used his first national broadcast on Wednesday evening to unveil the Proyecto de Ley de Reconstrucción y...

It’s Keiko vs. the Left: Sánchez Overtakes López Aliaga for Second Place

Key Points — Roberto Sánchez of Juntos por el Perú overtook Rafael López Aliaga for second place on Wednesday morning as ONPE’s count passed 91%....

Mexico Computer Exports Surge 145% to $85B in 2025

Key Points — Mexico’s computer exports rose 144.8% in 2025 to $85.4 billion, making it the world’s third-largest exporter behind Taiwan ($183.5B) and China ($150.7B)....

Argentina Inflation Hits 3.4% in March 2026

Key Points — INDEC reported March CPI at 3.4%—the highest monthly print of 2026 and the tenth consecutive month of acceleration. The first quarter accumulated...

US Deepens Venezuela Resource Footprint: Oil to Gold

Key Points — The US issued a license in March authorizing trade of Venezuelan gold and deals with state miner Minerven — Trafigura is buying...

IMF LATAM Growth Diverges as Hormuz Shock Dominates

Key Points — The IMF releases its World Economic Outlook today projecting divergent LATAM growth: Argentina 3.6-4.0%, Brazil 1.6%, Mexico 1.3-1.5% — Brazil's Finance Minister Durigan...

Sheinbaum Opens $540M Mexico Development Hub in Tlaxcala

Key Points — Sheinbaum inaugurated the first of 15 planned Polos de Desarrollo Económico in Huamantla, Tlaxcala — $540 million in investment across 53 hectares —...

Petro Scraps 100% Ecuador Tariffs in Policy Reversal

Key Points — President Petro publicly overruled Commerce Minister Morales at a cabinet meeting in Ipiales: "No 100% tariffs — we're not that stupid" — Essential...

Sheinbaum Cements Another Constitutional Reform in Mexico

Key Points — Mexico’s “Plan B” electoral reform has been ratified by 20 of 32 state legislatures, crossing the two-thirds threshold required for constitutional amendments....

Milei’s Surplus, Provinces’ Pain: 92 Conflicts in Q1

Key Points — Argentina recorded 92 public-sector labor conflicts across its provinces in Q1 2026, with 80.4% still unresolved, as federal revenue-sharing fell 8% and...

Peru Election: Keiko Wins First Round, Rival Unknown

Key Points — Keiko Fujimori won the first round with approximately 16.5% of the vote, securing her fourth consecutive runoff appearance—a distinction no other Peruvian...

Direcional (DIRR3) Q1 Sales Jump 19% to R.6B on Housing Demand

Key Points — Direcional’s net sales rose 19% year-on-year to R$1.6 billion (~$308 million) in Q1 2026, while gross sales surged 29% to R$1.9 billion...

Noboa Pledges Full Power Supply Through April

Key Points — President Daniel Noboa declared Ecuador will have sufficient electricity “for the entire month of April” 2026, signaling a shift from the rolling...
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