Correspondent Franc Contreras was born near the U.S.-Mexico border in Tucson, Arizona, and has been living in Mexico City and reporting from across Latin America since 1996.
Before joining CGTN America, Franc’s stories have been heard and seen by millions of viewers around the world on Al Jazeera English television, BBC World Service radio, CBS radio and television, CBC radio and television in Canada and Public Radio International in the United States.
He has reported from Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Panama, Spain, and Venezuela. His main focus is Mexico, the country where his immigrant ancestors originated.
Fans of formula car race car driving were treated to some intense and environmentally friendly competition this past weekend in Mexico City. Formula E racing is made up of electric vehicles and is increasingly becoming a key testing ground for electric vehicle technology. CGTN’s Franc […] Read More...
The World Bank says that over the past six years, Mexico has lifted millions of people out of poverty. Mexico accomplished this by creating a bank that more easily transfers retirement funds to elderly citizens, scholarships money to students, and financial aid to some […] Read More...
Sheinbaum is a climate scientist turned politician, who clean energy experts believe can put Mexico on an accelerated path toward a clean-energy future. Read More...
When Mexico’s first female president takes office in October, one of her top priorities will be the formidable task of bringing crime-related violence under control. Polls show that security remains a major concern for Mexicans. The president-elect has named her top security official in her […] Read More...
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