Juan Martinez
Juan Martinez is a Chilean economist and journalist. He lives in South Florida and specializes in reporting on Latin America.
Argentine Presidential Candidate Launches Hunger-Free Argentina Program
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peronist candidate Alberto Fernández, the 60-year-old favored in Argentina's electoral race, launched on Monday morning, October 7th, the 'Argentina...
Strong Growth of Brazilian Tourism in Uruguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the first six months of this year alone, over 250,000 Brazilians traveled to Uruguay, an increase of six...
Russia and China Already Sounding out Alberto Fernandez’s Future Plans for Argentina
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While Sergio Massa was roaming the corridors of power in Washington, assuring investors and the US administration that the...
Uruguay is Least Impoverished Latin American Country; Brazil Has Greatest Number of Poor People
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The main regional leaders seek to develop a common agenda that analyses the phenomena restricting the access of a...
Ecuador Decrees State of Exception After Protests and Transportation Strike
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno declared yesterday, October 3rd, a state of exception in the country, in response to the...
Brazil and Argentina Sign Automotive Free Trade Agreement
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil and Argentina signed on Thursday, October 3rd, in Montevideo, a trade agreement for the automotive sector. The agreement...
Kirchner About to Return to Power in Argentina Using Strategic Ability
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - She is mobilizing the Argentines again - or still is. A book presentation by Cristina Fernández de Kirchner recently...
Poverty In Argentina Reaches 35.4 Percent in First Semester, Highest in Macri Era
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina (INDEC) reported that, in one year, poverty increased from 27.3...
Peru’s President Dissolves Parliament and Announces Snap Elections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the Republic, Martín Vizcarra, announced on Monday afternoon the dissolution of Congress after it elected Gonzalo...
Argentina and Uruguay Prepare for October Presidential Elections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In exactly one month, on Sunday October 27th, both Argentines and Uruguayans will be voting to choose their presidents...
Governor of Rio Wants to Sue Paraguay at UN for Arms Trafficking
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The governor of Rio, Wilson Witzel River plans to sue Paraguay before the United Nations (UN) for trafficking arms...
Maduro Claims to Have New Cooperation Map With Russia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, returned today to Caracas from an official trip to Russia, in which a...
Argentinian Presidential Candidate Alberto Fernández’s Lead Increases
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The slate with election candidates Alberto Fernández (for president) and Cristina Kirchner (for vice president) now has a lead...
Argentina Outpaces Brazil in Beef Sales to Chinese Market This Year-to-Date
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina boosted its beef exports to China and bested Brazil as the leading foreign supplier of the product to...