Tag: Latin America

LIVE NOW: House Homeland Subcommittee Hearing on Latin America Nation-State Threats to US Homeland

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence holds a hearing on “Countering Threats Posed by Nation-State Actors in Latin America to U.S. Homeland Security” at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 21. …


House Homeland Subcommittee Hearing on Latin America Nation-State Threats to US Homeland

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence holds a hearing on “Countering Threats Posed by Nation-State Actors in Latin America to U.S. Homeland Security” at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 21. …


Conservative Comeback This Year May Turn Latin America’s ‘Pink Tide’

A new door has opened for the right wing in Latin America. Conservative policies and leadership are back on the region’s radar as leftist regimes in the region have begun to lose their luster. Arriving on the heels of Paraguay’s conservative election win, Chile’s right-wing parties secured the majority of seats to draft the nation’s…


China’s Growing Military Influence in Latin America Sparks Concern in US

As Washington keeps a wary eye on China’s recent military activities around Taiwan, another security threat is gathering strength closer to U.S. borders. During a March 8 House Armed Services Committee hearing, two senior U.S. military commanders expressed grave concern over China’s increasing military and technology presence in Latin America. U.S. Southern Command Army Gen….


IN-DEPTH: China’s Lithium Dominance Threatened by Industry Nationalism in Latin America

It’s been called “white gold” in the mining industry. Latin America’s lithium deposits have become a new El Dorado, a commodity conquest China is angling to control. Along with Australia and Chile, China is among the top three lithium producers in the world. The Asian nation also commands an estimated 80 percent of global electric-battery…


IN-DEPTH: China’s Bid to Control Lithium in Latin America May Not Be So Easy

It’s been called “white gold” in the mining industry. Latin America’s lithium deposits have become a new El Dorado, a commodity conquest China is angling to control. Along with Australia and Chile, China is among the top three lithium producers in the world. The Asian nation also commands an estimated 80 percent of global electric-battery…


China Using ‘Checkbook Diplomacy’ in Latin America to Alienate Taiwan as Invasion Threat Rises: Analysts

The list of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies in Latin America continues to shrink as China tightens its grip on the region. Though beyond trade maneuvers, some analysts believe China’s isolation of Taiwan in the region also aims to secure favorable “votes” before taking aggressive action against the island nation. The assessment couldn’t be more timely. On…


China’s Brazil Deal Could Topple US Dollar in Region, Create Supply Chain Bottlenecks: Analysts

On March 29, Brazil’s government announced it would start using local currency and China’s yuan for financial transactions between the two nations. While pragmatic on the surface, some say the move indicates China’s push to end the U.S. dollar’s dominance, particularly in the Americas. The decision occurred in lockstep with Beijing’s increased demand for commodities from the…


China Took Down Its Spy Balloon After It Flew Over Latin America

China brought down its balloon after it crossed Latin America around the time another one was flying through the United States, the commanders of U.S. Northern and Southern Command told lawmakers on March 8. “What I understand is the PRC actually terminated that balloon in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of South America,”…


China Took Down Its Spy Balloon After It Flew Over Latin America: US General

China brought down its balloon after it crossed Latin America around the time another one was flying through the United States, the commanders of U.S. Northern and Southern Command told lawmakers on March 8. “What I understand is the PRC actually terminated that balloon in the Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of South America,”…