Asia & Latin America

The Asia and Latin America Blog, a product of the Inter-American Dialogue's Asia & Latin America Program, provides timely analysis of rapidly evolving relations between Latin America and the Caribbean nations and their economic partners in Asia. Through in-depth research and analysis, we assess Asian nations' sector-specific and other interests in Latin America and examine the region’s varied responses to growing cross-Pacific ties. 


China’s Renewable Energy Investment in Latin America

Ignacio Albe, Sarah Phillips ˙ ˙

Windmills on a cloudy day Pexels / Pixabay / CC0
Over the last few decades, China has become a major player in Latin America’s energy sector. As one of the world’s largest oil consumers, the Asian giant has provided oil-backed loans and equity investments in numerous countries with large oil reserves like Venezuela and Brazil. Yet increasingly, China has been expanding its footprint in the region’s renewable energy sector as well. Read more +

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