Nelson Castro (journalist)
Nelson Alberto Castro | |
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| Born | April 5, 1955 San Martín, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, journalist, author |
| Known for | Hosting the political debate program El Juego Limpio on Todo Noticias |
Nelson Alberto Castro (born April 5, 1955, in San Martín, Province of Buenos Aires) is an Argentine physician, journalist, and author. He currently leads the political debate program El Juego Limpio (Fair Game) on Todo Noticias.
Early life
Born to Elsa and Nelson Manuel Castro in San Martín, Buenos Aires, Castro attended Nuestra Señora de Luján school from 1961 until 1973. As an infant, he was diagnosed with gangrenous erysipelas and underwent seven reconstructive facial surgeries by age 14, a formative experience that profoundly influenced his personal development.
In medicine
Castro commenced his medical education at the University of Buenos Aires in 1974 and obtained his medical degree on April 2, 1980. Specializing in neurology, he was awarded a scholarship in 1986 to pursue studies at Northwestern University in the United States.
He balanced a medical practice with journalism for ten years until 1993, when he ceased clinical work due to ethical concerns—patients increasingly sought him out for his media profile rather than medical expertise.
In journalism
In 1974, Castro graduated from the Grafótecnico Institute as a journalist. His early career focused on sports journalism and color commentary for over a decade before transitioning to political analysis in 1984 at Radio Municipal in Buenos Aires. That same year, his reporting on Irangate earned him a World Press Institute (WPI) scholarship, selected from a pool of 1,500 international journalists. He furthered his education in economic and political journalism at Harvard University, where he completed a Master's degree. During his time in the United States, he interned at National Public Radio and National Broadcasting Company through the WPI program.
In 1988, Castro joined Radio El Mundo in Buenos Aires and distinguished himself as the first Latin American journalist to announce George H. W. Bush's victory in the 1988 United States presidential election, an achievement acknowledged by Voice of America. He covered the Persian Gulf War for the station in 1991, notably maintaining communication with U.S. Air Force personnel involved in military operations. This role led to his selection by the U.S. embassy to participate in the Worldnet conference alongside government officials.
Transitioning to television in 1993, he hosted "En la mira" on CableVisión Noticias until his resignation in 1998. Subsequently, he joined news outlet Todo Noticias (TN) as host of "Juego limpio," a political debate show.
Presently, Castro hosts "El juego limpio" on TN, contributes columns to Perfil newspaper, and leads "La mirada despierta" on Continental radio.