OPINION_ The Battle for Latin America: US Versus CCP

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The Battle for Latin America: US Versus CCP

Aerial view of the empty El Dorado avenue during the car free day in Bogota, Colombia, on Feb. 6, 2025. Alejandro Martinez/AFP via Getty Images

By Antonio Graceffo
2/28/2025 Updated: 2/28/2025 0:00

Commentary


The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is making gains in the diplomacy and influence game in Latin America, but so is the United States, and it’s still too early to call a winner.

In the CCP’s “South-South cooperation,” Beijing has reiterated its claim of being a “trustworthy” partner to Latin America, distancing itself from the notion that the region is any country’s “backyard.”

For example, during a meeting with Bolivia’s foreign minister, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the desire to strengthen China–Bolivia relations. Bolivia, with its significant economic ties to China, owes more than $1.7 billion in debt, highlighting the risks of aligning closely with Beijing.

The United States faces growing competition from China in Central America and South America, particularly as Chinese investments in energy and infrastructure challenge American dominance. The CCP has leveraged America’s trade threats, such as warnings of looming tariffs on Brazil, Mexico, and others, using these tensions to cultivate individual partnerships and offer an alternative source of economic support to Latin American nations.

Since taking office in 2013, Xi Jinping has visited Latin America at least five times, signing numerous bilateral agreements and comprehensive strategic partnerships with countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela.

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