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A woman casts her vote at a polling station during the first round of Guatemala's presidential election in Chinautla, Guatemala, June 25, 2023.

New Atlanticist

Jun 26, 2023

As Guatemala’s voters signal a left turn, great powers are watching closely

By María Fernanda Bozmoski, Eva Lardizábal

The outcome of Guatemala's presidential runoff election this August could reshape the geopolitical map of the Western Hemisphere.

Americas China

New Atlanticist

Apr 14, 2023

What the Lula-Xi partnership means for the world

By Atlantic Council experts

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Chinese leader Xi Jinping just met in Beijing, but it is who else came on the visit that reveals big changes ahead for the two countries and the world.

Brazil China

New Atlanticist

Mar 30, 2023

Experts react: Your guide to the Taiwanese president’s trip to the US and Central America

By Atlantic Council experts

President Tsai Ing-wen's trip comes as US tensions with China are nearing a boiling point, and Taiwan is hustling to hang on to its allies in Latin America.

China East Asia

New Atlanticist

Dec 19, 2022

As China’s influence grows, Biden needs to supercharge trade with Ecuador

By Isabel Chiriboga

Monday's White House meeting between Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso and US President Joe Biden is a golden opportunity to push mutually beneficial trade talks.

Americas China

In the News

May 31, 2022

Pepe Zhang in Morning Consult: “Biden’s Pivot to Asia Has a Crucial Latin American Component That’s at Risk of Neglect”

On May 31, 2022, Pepe Zhang was quoted in a Morning Consult article, "Biden’s Pivot to Asia Has a Crucial Latin American Component That’s at Risk of Neglect".

China Economy & Business

Report

Feb 23, 2022

US-China vaccine diplomacy: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean

By María Eugenia Brizuela de Ávila, Bosco Marti, Riyad Insanally and Claudia Trevisan

The implications of diverging COVID-19 responses, notably at the onset of the pandemic’s rise in the region, will reverberate beyond the health sector. What might the differing US and China pandemic approaches portend for future influence in the region? 

Caribbean China

In the News

Feb 19, 2022

Pepe Zhang in France24: “Comercio entre América Latina y China crece sin precedentes, expertos piden ‘cautela'”

On February 19, 2022, Pepe Zhang was quoted in a France24 article, "Comercio entre América Latina y China crece sin precedentes, expertos piden 'cautela'" ("Trade between Latin America and China grows without precedent, experts advise 'caution'").

Americas China

In the News

Feb 7, 2022

Pepe Zhang in AP News: UK rebukes China for supporting Argentina’s Falklands claim

On February 7, 2022, Pepe Zhang was quoted in an AP News article, "UK rebukes China for supporting Argentina's Falklands claim".

Americas China

In the News

Feb 2, 2022

Pepe Zhang in Bloomberg Línea: Llegó Alberto Fernández a Moscú: ¿Qué se puede esperar de la gira a Rusia y China?

On February 2, 2022, Pepe Zhang was quoted in a Bloomberg Línea article, "Llegó Alberto Fernández a Moscú: ¿Qué se puede esperar de la gira a Rusia y China?" ("Alberto Fernandez arrived in Moscow: What can be expected from the visit to Russia and China?")

Americas China

In the News

Jan 6, 2022

Wazim Mowla and Isabel Bernhard in Global Americans: Why Might Taiwan’s Allies in Latin America and the Caribbean Soon Look to China?

On January 6, 2022, Wazim Mowla and Isabel Bernhard co-authored an article in Global Americans, "Why Might Taiwan’s Allies in Latin America and the Caribbean Soon Look to China?"

Caribbean China