![China reopens its embassy in Managua, Nicaragua, in December 2021.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Chinese-Embassy-Managua-300x200.jpg)
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](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Taiwan-Strait-300x200.jpg)
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.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GettyImages-1900525597-300x200.jpg)
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.
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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?](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-1249518445-300x200.jpg)
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.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BoricChina-300x200.jpg)
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.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cai-Wei_Color-corrected-300x200.jpg)
The Quiet Official Behind China’s Policy in Latin America
What Cai Wei’s travels tell us about China’s priorities in the region.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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AQ Podcast: The White House’s Juan Gonzalez on Mexico Relationship, Venezuela and More
A look at the Biden administration’s Latin America policy.
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AQ Podcast: How China’s Presence In Latin America Is Changing
Felipe Larraín on how trade and investment flows changed in recent years.
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China’s Evolving Presence in Latin America
As Chinese loans drop off, policymakers in the region must consider how other pillars of the economic relationship have remained steady.