Eric Martin

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Bloomberg reporter/editor; IMF/World Bank/trade coverage.

Cuba Experiences Nationwide Blackout Amid US Oil Blockade
SocialMar 16, 2026

Cuba Experiences Nationwide Blackout Amid US Oil Blockade

#Cuba’s electric grid suffered a total power failure Monday as the island nation struggles with fuel supplies amid a de facto US oil blockade to pressure the communist government. https://t.co/5NRxiUILHa

By Eric Martin
Trump Claims Indefinite Iran War, Says U.S. Ahead
SocialMar 13, 2026

Trump Claims Indefinite Iran War, Says U.S. Ahead

Trump's timeline for the #Iran war: "As long as is necessary..." "Militarily, we're WAY ahead of schedule..."

By Eric Martin
Cuban President Confirms First US Talks on Cooperation
SocialMar 13, 2026

Cuban President Confirms First US Talks on Cooperation

NEW: The president of #Cuba for the first time CONFIRMS talks with the US, which he says are to identity areas of bilateral cooperation. He's giving his SECOND press conference in as many months, addressing the problems of the current energy...

By Eric Martin
Trump's Cuba Plan Would Turn US Into Island Patron
SocialMar 13, 2026

Trump's Cuba Plan Would Turn US Into Island Patron

Trump’s Plan for #Cuba Would Make the US the Island’s Patron My story tonight https://t.co/XiwNVUwIPt

By Eric Martin
UN Security Council Condemns Iran's Attacks on Gulf Civilians
SocialMar 11, 2026

UN Security Council Condemns Iran's Attacks on Gulf Civilians

UN Security Council Condemns #Iran Attacks Against Gulf Neighbors The resolution, proposed by Bahrain on behalf of GCC, decried Iran’s retaliation against civilian targets, including energy facilities, as an international law violation. @Magdalena_971 https://t.co/P9t8JHNDMg

By Eric Martin
Romania to Host US Jets for Iran Operations
SocialMar 11, 2026

Romania to Host US Jets for Iran Operations

SCOOP: #Romania is set to approve a US request to temporarily deploy fighter jets at a Black Sea airbase to help with its military operations in #Iran, sources tell @atimu2 and me. The deployment would include as many as 500 additional...

By Eric Martin
Bolivia's New President Seeks Crisis Recovery, US Alignment
SocialMar 10, 2026

Bolivia's New President Seeks Crisis Recovery, US Alignment

President @Rodrigo_PazP is attempting to lead #Bolivia out of an economic crisis and realign the country's foreign policy with Washington after two decades of socialist rule. Our interview with him from #ShieldoftheAmericas on Sunday. @sergiomendoza01 https://t.co/wmaCT239QF

By Eric Martin
VIP Priority Grounds Flights, Passengers Left Waiting
SocialMar 9, 2026

VIP Priority Grounds Flights, Passengers Left Waiting

My flight has been stuck on the ground at Miami International Airport for 45 minutes after the pilot made an announcement about a special "VIP" taking off, leading to a stop for all other aircraft. IYKYK...

By Eric Martin