Asia & Latin America
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New Infrastructure—Emerging Trends in Chinese Investment in Latin America
On April 11, 2024, the Inter-American Dialogue partnered with Brazil-China Business Council (CEBC) to hold the joint event “New Infrastructure—Emerging Trends in Chinese Investment in Latin America,” which centered around the prospect and impact of China investment in LAC and specifically in Brazil, as well as the LAC region’s approach to fielding opportunities and risks associated with Chinese engagement.
Can Peru’s Boluarte Survive an Illicit Enrichment Probe?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on Peru’s Rolexgate.
Myers: “Chinese economic engagement with LAC has changed over time, consistent with China’s shifting interests and shifting economic realities”
Margaret Myers, director of the Asia & Latin America Program, joined the China Global South Project podcast to discuss key findings from the new Inter-American Dialogue report.
“New Infrastructure”: Emerging Trends in Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean
China’s investment in Latin America is increasingly focused on a handful of innovation-related sectors.
Myers: “What does have more of an effect is the BRICS bank, the New Development Bank, which is part of the overall BRICS configuration”
Margaret Myers, director of the Asia & Latin America Program, joined BBC Newshour to discuss the newest members to the BRICS intergovernmental organization.
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Mobilizing Youth for Democracy and Human Rights
In the midst of democratic decline in the region, young people are emerging as agents of change. Their active participation not only represents a fresh and vibrant voice in regional politics but also offers a new perspective and focus to address the challenges facing the region.
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Panelists Discuss Japan’s Evolving Approach to Engagement with Latin America
“Building Economic Resilience—Japan’s Evolving Approach to Engagement with Latin America” was the ninth in a series of Inter-American Dialogue-JALAC events considering Japan’s evolving approach to engagement with the Latin American region.
China-Colombia Relations are Growing, if Slowly
Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visit to Beijing in October amounted to a notable — if quite small — step forward for China and Colombia.