Browsing: Strategic Influence

A network of ground stations and satellite tracking centers linked to China is expanding in Latin America. Although many of these projects are presented under the banner of scientific or commercial cooperation, their development coincides with the advancement of China’s space capabilities, raising concerns about their potential dual-use nature and implications for regional security. In its report, Pulling Latin America…

Chinese mining companies are steadily expanding their presence in Latin America, acquiring major mineral assets across the region and consolidating their position in the gold sector. As global competition for natural resources intensifies and gold prices remain elevated, Chinese state-linked mining groups are accelerating efforts to secure control over significant deposits in South America. For governments and industry observers in…

China’s foreign policy toward the Global South increasingly uses space cooperation as a strategic tool to expand technological influence and geopolitical presence. Through bilateral agreements, Beijing offers satellite design, construction, launch, and operational services, along with technical training for regional countries. the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) notes that many of China’s space capabilities are dual-use, meaning they…

Chinese technology company ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, plans to build its first data center in Latin America in Brazil — a project drawing increasing scrutiny from security experts concerned about China’s expanding influence over strategic digital infrastructure in the region. The facility is planned for the Pecém port complex in the metropolitan region of Fortaleza, capital of the northeastern state…

China and Brazil have begun construction of the China-Brazil Joint Radio Astronomy Technology Laboratory, a move that is drawing increased scrutiny across Latin America as Beijing deepens its presence in sensitive technological sectors. The initiative, led by China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) — a major Chinese state-owned defense electronics company — expands bilateral cooperation in space-related infrastructure at a…

HispanTV, the Iranian regime’s Spanish-language news channel, has intensified efforts to spread anti-Jewish hatred and disinformation about the Middle East conflict and global affairs, according to international analysts. A February 2026 report by New York-based nongovernmental organization Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found that HispanTV has significantly escalated its dissemination of antisemitic and anti-Israel narratives in recent years, particularly following the October…

This article was originally published in mid-2024 and has been updated for republication. In a 2024 report, Hezbollah Terror Plot in Brazil, Emanuele Ottolenghi, an expert on Iran and Hezbollah, highlights how Tehran uses the idea of the Iranian Revolution in Latin America to spread terrorism through its proxy, Hezbollah. “For the Iranian regime, Latin America has always been fertile…