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Latin America has experienced a notable increase in cyberattacks attributed to groups backed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), highlighting a growing and persistent threat to the region’s digital infrastructure. According to the 2025 Latin America Threat Landscape Report by cybersecurity technology company CrowdStrike, in 2024, CCP-linked operations increased by [ … ]

Chile is on the verge of a major digital transformation with the Chile–China Express (CChE) project, a proposed submarine cable that would connect the Chilean coast with Hong Kong. Although official figures on its length and investment amount remain confidential, estimates put the length at more than 10,000 kilometers and [ … ]

Venezuelan organized crime is a vast network. Beyond the well-known Tren de Aragua (TdA), dozens of local criminal organizations are utilized by the Nicolás Maduro regime as an extension of its power and have begun to expand alarmingly into other Latin American countries. “The expansion of these criminal groups in [ … ]

Keeta, the delivery platform of Chinese technology conglomerate Meituan, has officially began its pilot operations in Brazil, initially launching in the coastal cities of Santos and São Vicente, in São Paulo state. The company is expanding to the state capital before a full national rollout. Meituan is widely considered the [ … ]

The rapid expansion of Chinese car manufacturers in Brazil is fundamentally reshaping the South American nation’s automotive landscape, triggering high alert across the domestic industry and defense community. Beyond immediate concerns about local jobs and market competition, the establishment of major production hubs by firms like Great Wall Motors (GWM) [ … ]

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched in 2013 to boost its global development, has made progress in Latin America. Twelve years later, however, initial enthusiasm has given way to growing scrutiny of the projects’ financial conditions, transparency, and socio-environmental impacts. At least 150 countries worldwide have joined the BRI, [ … ]

As bioceanic corridors advance as key axes of regional integration and commerce in South America, a memorandum of understanding signed on July 21 between Brazil and China for a potential 3,000-kilometer railroad is raising questions about the region’s sovereignty and strategic autonomy, Uruguayan platform Diálogo Político reported. The proposed railway, [ … ]

Ecuador has reached an agreement with PowerChina, Sinohydro’s parent company, to resolve the long-standing dispute over structural failures at the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant. According to Ecuadorian daily Primicias, the Chinese company will pay $400 million to Quito and take over the operation and maintenance of the plant, one [ … ]

Brazil’s main criminal group, the First Capital Command (PCC), is expanding internationally and has found a key ally in China. Asia has become one of the most profitable markets for South American cocaine, with Chinese criminal groups now collaborating with the PCC to produce synthetic drugs and launder illicit profits. [ … ]

China is stepping up its commercial offensive in the Latin American military industry, offering low-cost weapons, soft loans, and promises of technology transfer. Its most recent attempt was to offer a fleet of fighter jets to reinforce the capabilities of the Colombian Air Force (FAC). Experts warn, however, that this [ … ]

The Guatemalan steel industry is facing unprecedented pressure from China’s trade offensive, Guatemalan media outlet Soy 502 reported. This tension, which already exceeds local production capacities, is part of a broader global dynamic. According to the OECD Steel Outlook 2025 report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Beijing [ … ]

In a global context marked by growing concerns about supply chain integrity and digital sovereignty, Huawei has opted for a soft power strategy in Latin America. Through training programs, scholarships, and partnerships with local universities, the Chinese telecommunications company is promoting digital training while strengthening its technological presence and supporting [ … ]