To the surprise of many, on July 29, for the first time in Peru’s history, members of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) marched in the traditional Grand Military Parade, as part of the Andean country’s yearly Independence Day celebrations. The parade, which aims to pay tribute to the Peruvian Armed [ … ]
Thousands of miles away, Russia hones in on increasing and strengthening its presence in Latin America. Its goal is “to erode democratic institutions and gain the necessary support to push the region toward military totalitarianism and consolidate a new geopolitical world order,” Douglas Farah, an expert in national security and [ … ]
Since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, Russia has been intensifying its efforts to gain allies and strengthen its image as a world power. Latin America has been no exception in that goal. “Russia’s influence in Latin America has increased by 100 percent in the last [ … ]
Since the People’s Republic of China (PRC) set its sights on Latin America, at the beginning of the century, seeking mainly to acquire commodities to supply its industrial base and feed its huge population, it turned Brazil — Latin America’s largest economy and one of the world’s most important agricultural [ … ]
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in early 2023 was greeted by the country’s top leader with friendly words. “You are our old friend and a good friend. It was with your attention and support that China-Brazil relations achieved a great [ … ]
Nearly 6 percent of global trade and 57.5 percent of the cargo transported in container that ships from Asia to the East Coast of the United States passes through the Panama Canal. Today, this important infrastructure is the focus of great concern in political, economic, and academic sectors given the [ … ]
The extent to which the Tehran regime has been promoting and increasing its presence in Latin America is striking. Its determined work in recent years to strengthen and intensify relations with countries in the region is leaving its mark. Today, the Islamic Republic already has 11 embassies in the region, [ … ]
The criminal and bloody attack perpetrated against Israel by the Islamist armed movement Hamas on October 7, once again raised the alarm as to the role that the Islamic Republic could be playing in financing and helping to plan and execute this type of terrorist activities worldwide, and particularly in [ … ]
A recent report on the presence of technology companies from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Colombia has set off alarms about the risks involved with the Asian country’s investments in the sector. According to the Colombian political risk consultancy Colombia Risk Analysis, behind these investments are strategic interests [ … ]
Colombia, unlike other Latin American countries, was until recently almost immune to China’s penetration. However, this has changed significantly in recent years. According to data from the Bank of the Republic of Colombia, in 2022 direct investment from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) tripled in the Andean country. The [ … ]
The reach of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in major infrastructure projects in Colombia has increased considerably in recent years. The first line of the Bogotá Metro, the Regiotram commuter train, and the Mar 2 Highway are just some of the million-dollar contracts awarded to the Asian country. Projects [ … ]
The findings of journalist Agustín Barletti’s sweeping investigation on China “China’s rampant penetration in Latin America is worrisome,” says Argentine journalist, writer, and editor Agustín Barletti after completing his most recent in-depth investigation: The Dragon’s Hunger. China’s Plan to Devour the World. After three years of study, and with an [ … ]
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