Nelson Alberto Castro (born April 5, 1955 in San Martín, Province of Buenos Aires)[1] is an Argentine journalist, physician and writer.
At first both a sports journalist and color commentator, he performed the task for over ten years, up until 1984, when he joined the Buenos Aires-based Radio Municipal and jumped into political commentary.
That same year he was the first Latin American journalist to announce the victory of George H. W. Bush in the U.S. presidential elections, an event which was highlighted by Voice of America.
Castro there communicated (Via telephone) with U.S. Air Force captain Ralph Scott, warning him that President Bush had ordered to make the final attack by ground on the Iraqi troops.
That same year, he was hired by news channel Todo Noticias (TN) to host "Juego limpio", a political debate show.