The Western Hemisphere was instrumental in developing ideas and norms around international and regional governance. In fact, since the independence period, leaders in the Americas have sought to develop collective governance mechanisms. However, due to differing preferences, ideological schisms, and leadership styles, the region has seen the proliferation of regional governance mechanisms rather than the … Read more
China’s activities in the security and defense sector in Latin America and the Caribbean are a small but strategically significant portion of its engagement with the region. Beijing has openly acknowledged its interest in engaging with the region on security matters in the 2008 and 2016 China-Latin America Policy White Papers, as well as in … Read more
As China has increased its political and economic cooperation with Latin America, it also expanded its space engagement with the region.
The dissemination of propaganda across Latin America by “anti-Western” nations, including Russia, Venezuela, and Iran, is the topic of much research. Local citizens are exposed to messages in their native language, which try to appeal to local concerns, amplify useful narratives, and relativize the success of the propagandist regimes while underestimating and criticizing the performance … Read more
Bernardo Arévalo’s emphatic victory in the Guatemalan presidential elections in August 2023 disrupted decades of conservative political control. The direction that the former diplomat and anti-corruption crusader leads Central America’s largest country will have significant geopolitical consequences for the United States beyond the region. Among many important issues, the incoming Arévalo administration is weighing Guatemala’s historical … Read more
In 2023, Mexico became the United States’ top trading partner, surpassing China. Just as the Mexican and American economies integrate, though, so have the Mexican and Chinese economies, with China now the former’s fastest-growing foreign investor. This has worried Washington, including members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, who see in … Read more
In the complex geopolitical landscape of our time, the simmering tensions between the United States and China are far from a distant superpower showdown. These tensions have concrete implications, particularly in Latin America – a region historically swayed by U.S. influence and now increasingly being drawn into China’s economic orbit. China’s growing influence in Latin … Read more
Advertisement On October 12-13, 2023, the Jack D. Gordon Institute of Florida International University (FIU) hosted an event bringing together Africa and Latin America scholars, to comparatively examine engagement with China across both regions. The discussions highlighted substantial commonalities in Beijing’s engagement between the two regions, as well as differences that provide insights into how … Read more
Advertisement With less than two weeks remaining until Argentina’s presidential election, Javier Milei, the unconventional “anarcho-capitalist” candidate, maintains his lead in the polls against four other contenders. His surprising victory in the August primaries can be largely credited to his commitment to dollarize the Argentine economy, a move perceived as the final solution to the … Read more
Advertisement In the district of Chancay, Huaral province, approximately 80 kilometers from the Peruvian capital, Lima, a major private investment project is being developed that promises to change the logistics landscape in Latin America. It is the New Multipurpose Port Terminal of Chancay, a joint project by the Chinese company COSCO Shipping Ports Limited (CSPL), … Read more