Juan Martinez
Juan Martinez is a Chilean economist and journalist. He lives in South Florida and specializes in reporting on Latin America.
Delays in Bolivia Vote Count Result in Protests, Allegations of Fraud
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chaotic and contested vote-counting in Bolivia has turned the country into a pressure cooker about to explode.
The interruption of...
Evo Morales Is Re-elected President of Bolivia in First Round
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With 95.38 percent of the votes counted, Evo Morales achieved 46.86 percent against the 36.72 percent for liberal Carlos...
Preliminary Results in Bolivia Indicate Second Round Between Morales and Mesa
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivian President Evo Morales is leading the preliminary results of Sunday's first round of presidential elections but is expected...
Chile Decrees New Curfew After More Protests in Santiago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chilean authorities declared on Sunday, October 20th, a curfew in Chile for the second consecutive day due to the...
What Sparked Protests in Chile and Why Tension Remains After Government Retreats
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, October 20th, there were violent clashes between the police and demonstrators. The Special Police and Military Forces...
Chile’s Capital Santiago Dawns Under State of Emergency After Violent Protests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The army took control of the streets after a day of violent protests against the rise in subway fares.
Throughout...
Bolivians Vote Sunday for President, Polls Show Incumbent Evo Morales in Front
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Next Sunday, October 20th, Bolivia will hold presidential and vice-presidential elections, as well as elections for the renewal of...
Streets in Ecuador are Cleaned, Parties and Press are Politically Purged
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the wake of the political crisis in Ecuador, Mexico has in the meantime welcomed a half-dozen opposition representatives...
Free Breast Reconstruction Surgery Will be Performed for One Year in Paraguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Victory! Because you won the battle!", is the name of the Paraguayan campaign promoted by the Office of the...
Uruguay Ranks Fourth in World in Wind and Photovoltaic Power Generation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Energy Agency (IEA) ranked Uruguay fourth in the world and first in Latin America in wind and...
Cuban Government Announces Campaign for Lula’s Release
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cuba will collect signatures from schools and state bodies in the country to demand the freedom of former President Luiz...
Agreement Between Government and Indigenous Peoples Soothes Ecuadorians
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The population of Ecuador woke up relieved yesterday, October 14th, after 12 days of violent demonstrations caused seven deaths,...
Taiwan to Build 3,600 Homes for Impoverished Families in Paraguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A meeting took place yesterday afternoon at the residence of former President Horacio Cartes, attended by the Taiwanese Ambassador...
Paraguayan Rum Captures International Market
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguayan liquor is attracting more and more foreign palates, as the brand Fortín is aware, which was once again awarded...