Juan Martinez
Juan Martinez is a Chilean economist and journalist. He lives in South Florida and specializes in reporting on Latin America.
Venezuelan Supreme Court may veto candidacy of Maduro’s main opposition candidate
The Venezuelan Supreme Court may veto the candidacy of María Corina Machado, the leading opposition candidate expected to win the presidential primaries.
Luis Ratti, a...
Argentina advocates for healthcare self-sufficiency in Mercosur
The Argentine government has called on the countries of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) to achieve self-sufficiency in the healthcare industry.
Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago...
Colombian Army confirms release of detained soldiers after operation against illegal mining
The Third Division of the Colombian Army has confirmed the release of 30 soldiers held by civilians in a rural area of Cali.
The soldiers...
Increase in HIV diagnoses recorded in Paraguay
Paraguay has witnessed a rise in new HIV diagnoses, according to a report presented by the General Directorate of Health Surveillance.
In 2022, a total...
Ecuador’s Electoral Authority approves all eight registered presidential candidates
The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador has approved all eight binomials registered to participate in the upcoming early presidential elections scheduled for August...
Uruguay drought worsens
The Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) has released a forecast indicating that the most affected areas of Uruguay will continue to experience a lack...
Panama canal faces challenging situation due to water shortage
The administrator of the Panama Canal, Ricaurte Vásquez, has acknowledged that the canal is currently going through its most challenging period in history due...
Over 600,000 Nicaraguans displaced since 2018 crisis, largest exodus in the country’s history
Nicaragua's ongoing crisis since April 2018 has resulted in the displacement of over 605,043 individuals, marking the largest exodus in the country's history, as...
Venezuela claims sanctions as form of economic warfare
Venezuela's Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, claimed on Tuesday that the sanctions imposed by the United States have morphed into a sophisticated form of economic...
Ex-Prime Minister of Peru detained amid rebellion investigation
The National Police of Peru arrested former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez on Tuesday.
This followed a successful appeal by the Public Prosecutor's Office to...
25th extension of the state of emergency and militarization in the southern regions of Chile approved by the Senate
The Senate of Chile voted in favor of extending the state of emergency and military deployment in the southern areas of La Araucanía and...
Chile announces US$1B fund for green hydrogen industry development
The Chilean government has unveiled a US$1 billion fund to foster the green hydrogen industry, aiming to secure US$12.5 billion in investments throughout various...
UN special committee encourages UK and Argentina to renew sovereignty talks over Falkland Islands
The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization unanimously approved a resolution urging the United Kingdom and Argentina to recommence negotiations to permanently resolve the...
Ancient Maya city unearthed in Mexico, featuring pyramidal structures and large buildings
Official sources report that archaeologists recently discovered an ancient Maya city hidden within dense vegetation in the southern Mexican state of Campeche, housing various...