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Juan Barreto (born 1959) is a politician in Venezuela. He has been mayor of Caracas since 2004, and belongs to the Movimiento V República party (MVR).

Relationship with other mayors
Barreto's relationships with the other mayors of Caracas has been hostile. On 22 August 2006 he denounced fellow-mayors Leopoldo Lopez and Henrique Capriles Radonski. In response, both announced legal action against him.

Golf Courses
On 29 August, Barreto announced plans to expropriate land from three golf courses in Caracas, in order to build houses for the poor in their place. . José Vicente Rangel, the vice-president of Venezuela, objected to the plans, and said that the Venezuelan government "does not share the decision adopted by the mayor".