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China Doubles Down on Latin America

The recent China-CELAC forum underscores how LAC must position itself strategically amid shifting geopolitics.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez in Beijing on April 24. Why the U.S. Should Engage with Venezuela: The Trump administration is holding talks with Iran and turning its back on Maduro. Continued isolation will deepen Caracas’ reliance on U.S. adversaries.

Why the U.S. Should Engage with Venezuela

The Trump administration is holding talks with Iran and turning its back on Maduro. Continued isolation will deepen Caracas’ reliance on U.S. adversaries.

Will Trump 2.0 Play Tougher on Nicaragua’s Dictatorship?

Initial actions by the White House, such as cutting USAID programs, undermine the country’s struggling opposition.

China reopens its embassy in Managua, Nicaragua, in December 2021.

Nicaragua’s Flip From Taiwan to China Has Yet to Pay Off

Engaging with Beijing was supposed to anchor the nation’s economy, but the decision has not lived up to expectations.

A view of the Taiwan Strait, from the closest point in China to Taiwan’s main island, in Jan. 2024. China-Taiwan Tension, the Unseen Risk for Latin America

China-Taiwan Tension, the Unseen Risk for Latin America

The region is ill-prepared to confront the potential economic consequences of a conflict.

Guatemala's President-elect visits Honduras, where President Xiomara Castro cut ties with Taiwan in favor of greater economic ties with China.

Guatemala Nears a Pivotal Moment on Taiwan

The next administration will face strong incentives from China to ditch Taiwan. The U.S. has an opportunity to step in.

AQ Podcast: The White House’s Juan Gonzalez on the Venezuela-U.S. Deal

President Biden’s top Latin America aide on an agreement that has been months in the making.

Small Caribbean countries are bulwarks of Taipei’s influence abroad. Can it keep hold of them?

Can Taiwan Hold On to its Caribbean Allies?

Small countries are bulwarks of Taipei’s influence abroad.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric will be pragmatic and economically focused on his first visit to China, with the energy transition on top of his to-do list with Xi Jinping.

Boric Needs to Tread Smartly on First Visit to China

The Chilean president will be pragmatic and economically focused, with the energy transition on top of his to-do list with Xi Jinping.

Cai Wei is the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Director-General for Latin America.

The Quiet Official Behind China’s Policy in Latin America

What Cai Wei’s travels tell us about China’s priorities in the region.

Ciberseguridad: La próxima frontera de la competencia entre Estados Unidos y China en las Américas

Estados Unidos puede hacer más para proteger a América Latina y el Caribe de las amenazas cibernéticas y garantizar que siga siendo un socio privilegiado.

Cibersegurança: A nova fronteira da competição entre China e EUA

Os EUA podem contribuir mais para proteger a América Latina e o Caribe de ameaças cibernéticas—e dessa forma garantir que seguirá como parceiro preferencial.

Cybersecurity: The Next Frontier of U.S.-China Competition in the Americas

The U.S. can do more to shield Latin America and the Caribbean from cyber threats—and ensure it remains a preferred partner.

AQ Podcast: China’s Learning Process In Latin America

Rebecca Ray on how patterns of trade and investment in Latin America have evolved in recent years.

Entrevista: Chanceler Mauro Vieira define a “doutrina Lula” para as relações exteriores

O ministro conversa com o editor-chefe da Americas Quarterly sobre a relação com a China, os EUA, a necessidade de reformas em organismos multilaterais e outros temas.