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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.

Venezuela and Russia Boost Energy Ties

Next week, a top Venezuelan team will visit Moscow to ink key oil and gas agreements. The Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, will...

Argentine Election Tensions Rise with Legal Battles

Patricia Bullrich, an Argentine presidential hopeful, has filed two lawsuits against rival Javier Milei. These actions follow Milei's TV accusations. He claimed Bullrich was a...

Paraguay’s Q3 Inflation Hits 2.5% in 2023

In 2023, Paraguay's Central Bank reported a third-quarter inflation rate of 2.5%, marking a significant decrease from the previous year's 7.1%. For September, the Consumer...

Venezuela throws down the gauntlet to ExxonMobil

Venezuela's President recently stated the country won't allow Guyana to give contested Guyana sea zones to ExxonMobil. This announcement came during an official meeting with...

Ecuador Gears Up for Presidential Runoff with 2,315 Observers

Ecuador's upcoming presidential runoff on October 15 will have strong oversight. The National Electoral Council (CNE) says 2,315 observers will ensure the vote's integrity. Of these,...

Milei Leads in Argentina’s Tight Election Race

In October, Argentina's elections reach a crucial point with right-wing candidate Javier Milei in the lead. He won the most votes in the August primaries....

Milei Accuses Lula of Undermining His Argentine Campaign

Javier Milei, a minarchist presidential candidate in Argentina, accuses Brazil's leftist President Lula of hampering his campaign. Milei expressed this on social media, saying, "Freedom...

Anti-Drug Chiefs Meet in Ecuador for Strategy Talks

Top anti-drug officials are convening in Quito, Ecuador, to exchange strategies against the illegal drug trade. The conference runs until October 6. Juan Zapata, Ecuador's...

Peru Extends Emergency Over El Niño Threat

Peru's government extended a 60-day state of emergency in 855 districts, as announced by the official journal "El Peruano." It aims to address the "imminent...

Ecuador Cancels Electricity Rationing After Deal with Colombia

After reaching a last-minute agreement with Colombia, Ecuador's government halted its planned three-day electricity rationing today. "Rest assured, no blackouts will occur," stated Fernando Santos,...

Venezuela Rejects 1899 Paris Verdict on Guyana Dispute

Yesterday, Venezuela's government rejected the 1899 Paris Arbitral Award. It resolved a border dispute between Venezuela and British Guiana, granting most of the contested territory...

Bukele Favored as El Salvador Elections Start

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is officially seeking a second term and currently leads in the polls. The electoral court chief Dora Martinez announced the...

Argentina Protests UK Minister’s Falklands Visit

Argentina signaled it will protest if UK Foreign Minister James Cleverly visits the Falkland Islands. The country has long claimed the islands, tracing back to...

Security Takes Center Stage in Ecuador Election Debate

Candidates Luisa González and Daniel Noboa recently debated security issues ahead of Ecuador's October 15 runoff. Both wore bulletproof vests, highlighting security concerns. This focus...

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