Juan Martinez
Juan Martinez is a Chilean economist and journalist. He lives in South Florida and specializes in reporting on Latin America.
U.S. activities in Rio Grande region cause concern in Mexico
The Mexican government communicated its concern over actions undertaken by the U.S. state of Texas along the Rio Grande River, which delineates the border...
Venezuelan tourism industry reports 80% recovery
According to Alí Padrón, Venezuela's Minister of Tourism, the nation's tourism industry has recovered to 80% of its previous capacity, despite challenges from the...
Venezuela heats up 100 days before the opposition primaries
Venezuela's political climate intensifies as major participants, such as the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), National Electoral Council (CNE), ruling PSUV party, and international...
Study reveals challenges in engaging over 10 million potential workers in Mexico
The labor market in Mexico is grappling with the challenge of integrating over 10 million potential employees into productive economic activities, reveals a recent...
Venezuelan president warns armed forces of possible destabilization attacks
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has cautioned the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) about possible attacks by opposition groups aimed at undermining the military.
Maduro expressed...
Argentina “will not give up” its sovereign capacity in negotiations with the IMF, says minister
The Argentine Economy Minister, Sergio Massa, reported that Argentina is nearing an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to modify the financial goals...
Costa Rica’s tourism recovers with 1.3 million tourists in first half of 2023
Costa Rica experienced a significant recovery in its tourism sector during the first semester of 2023.
According to the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), the...
Peru’s central bank leaves key interest rate unchanged for the sixth month
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) has held its benchmark interest rate steady at 7.75% for the sixth month in a row.
Despite this...
Annual inflation in Argentina surpasses 115% in June with a 1.4 percentage point increase in prices
According to the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Indec), prices in Argentina increased by 1.4 percentage points in June compared to the previous...
Former Peruvian President Castillo alleges plot and kidnapping in court hearing
Speaking virtually from the Barbadillo prison, where he is serving 18 months of preventive detention for what is called a failed self-coup attempt, Castillo...
Nicaragua says fight continues after Hague ruling on maritime dispute with Colombia
The government of Nicaragua has responded to the recent ruling by the International Court of Justice regarding the maritime dispute with Colombia.
The dispute involves...
Suspected cases of cholera detected in the Dominican Republic
Health authorities in the Dominican Republic are investigating eleven individuals with symptoms of acute diarrhea, potentially indicating cholera.
These cases were reported in Barahona province,...
Bolivia explores salt flats to expand lithium reserves
Bolivia's state-owned company, Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB), has initiated an exploration campaign to assess the potential of salt flats and increase the country's...
Bolivia successfully reduces external debt below international reference limits
The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Bolivia has announced that the country's public external debt balance is at a favorable level compared to...