Franc Contreras

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.

Follow Franc Contreras on Twitter @FrancMex

STORIES BY FRANC CONTRERAS

February 28, 2024

OECD releases report on Mexico’s economy

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released its latest report on Mexico’s economy this week, highlighting the opportunities Mexico has for taking full advantage of its geographic proximity to the giant economy of the United States.  CGTN’s Franc Contreras brings us the latest from […] Read More...
February 13, 2024

Mexico City’s world-famous Art Week

Mexico City’s world-famous Art Week ended on a high-note over the weekend, with attendance up from last year, and a grand prize of 100 thousand dollars awarded to the winner of one of the world’s most prestigious art fairs. Franc Contreras was there rubbing elbows […] Read More...
February 5, 2024

Immigration protests at the U.S. southern border

In the campaign for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, immigration is a top political issue. And the state of Texas is a flashpoint in the debate over how to deal with the large numbers of people trying to enter the United States without authorization. CGTN’s […] Read More...
January 25, 2024

Mexico brings back Mexicana Airlines

Mexico’s government has revived one of the world’s oldest commercial airlines, Mexicana Airlines. Financing and administrative problems led to the company’s demise in 2010. Now, Mexico’s Army is in charge of daily operations, and Mexicana has flown hundreds of times in the past few weeks. […] Read More...
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