Juan Martinez
Juan Martinez is a Chilean economist and journalist. He lives in South Florida and specializes in reporting on Latin America.
Honduran government decrees state of emergency due to resurgence of insecurity
The leftist president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, decreed on Thursday a national emergency due to insecurity in the Central American nation and has declared...
Peru’s Castillo confirms prime minister’s resignation and anticipates cabinet renewal
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo confirmed Thursday the resignation of Prime Minister Anibal Torres after the Congress denied him the vote of confidence requested on...
Authorities announce mandatory use of masks on public transport in São Paulo against COVID-19
The Brazilian city of São Paulo, the largest city in South America with 12 million inhabitants, decided to make the use of masks mandatory...
Venezuelans have invested more than US$1.8 billion in Panama
Between real estate and business investments in the last ten years, Venezuelans have invested more than US$1.8 billion in Panama, and more than half...
More than 100,000 people in forced confinement due to the armed conflict in Colombia
More than 100,000 people are in forced confinement in Colombia due to the armed conflict six years after the peace agreement between the government...
Latin America’s business climate improves but remains at unfavorable level
The business climate in Latin America improved in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter, although the indicator is still unfavorable, according to...
Government of Argentina announces 20% increase in minimum wage
The Government of Argentina announced yesterday, Tuesday, Nov. 22, a 20 percent increase in the minimum wage after reaching an agreement with business and...
Peruvian Constitutional Court dismisses treason case against Castillo
The Constitutional Court of Peru ordered on Tuesday the Peruvian Congress to annul the case for alleged treason filed against the leftist Peruvian president,...
The XIX Congress of the Latin American and Caribbean Continental Organization of Students raises its anti-imperialist voice
The XIX Congress of the Latin American and Caribbean Continental Organization of Students (OCLAE) was held today, Monday, in Caracas, with the participation of...
Mexican authorities rescue more than 16,000 migrants from 46 countries in four days
Mexico's National Institute of Migration (INM) rescued 16,096 migrants from 46 countries between November 17 and 20, who were transiting irregularly through 22 entities...
Argentina: Guzmán explains the reasons for his resignation and blames Cristina Kirchner
Martín Guzmán, the former Minister of Economy, blamed the Vice-President for opposing his program and a rational position with the Monetary Fund.
He also targeted...
Peruvian exports grow more than 11% between January and September 2022
Peruvian exports grew by 11.1 percent between January and September 2022 by capturing US$47,8 billion, thanks to higher dispatches of products such as coffee...
Brazilian Supreme Court suspends investigation into FGV corruption; breach of secrecy could expose the court
A Federal Police (PF) operation launched on Thursday (Nov. 17) against Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) may expose the entity's financial relationship with members of...
Maduro urges to take advantage of the region’s “great opportunity” to build a common progressive economic space
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expressed this Friday night that the Latin American region was experiencing a favorable scenario for progressive forces and urged the...