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News related to the Sino- Latin American and the Caribbean relationship.

Chinese auto manufacturer BYD to develop pilot project in Colombia

Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD revealed it has plans for Colombia with the implementation of its pilot project for assembling electric buses. The company, the world’s largest electric car manufacturer, is set to participate in the bidding for electric buses destined for us in the public transport system known as Transmilenio in […]
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Panama dismantles network of Chinese migrant trafficking

Photo: Attorney General’s Office. The Special Prosecutor’s Office against Organized Crime in Panama has dismantled a network involved in the trafficking of Chinese migrants and money laundering. The operation, dubbed “Asia,” has led to the arrest of five individuals allegedly involved in money laundering, following an exhaustive investigation conducted in the provinces of Bocas del […]
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Venezuela and China strike agreements in different fields

Photo: In the quest to strengthen cooperation between Venezuela and the People’s Republic of China, Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro received a Chinese delegation led by Yang Hongtao, Secretary of the Municipal Committee of Tai’an of the Communist Party of China, this Monday. In addition to strengthening economic and trade ties, the meeting between President Maduro […]
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EE.UU. warns about Mexican cartels and China as responsible for drug crisis

Photo: Picryl. In its 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has emphasized the seriousness of the current narcotics crisis, identifying Mexican cartels from Sinaloa and Jalisco, as well as China, as the main culprits. The report highlights a “dangerous shift” in the drug landscape, moving from plant-based to synthetic […]
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China increases its presence in Central America

Photo: Wikimedia Commons. The report by Evan Ellis, published by Infobae, outlines the focus of China’s advance in Central America, highlighting Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador, a direction that is redefining geopolitical and economic dynamics in the region. In Nicaragua, the authoritarian regime of Daniel Ortega has facilitated China’s entry into the country, allowing massive […]
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Former mayor of Bogotá summoned for alleged corruption in the Bogotá Metro

Photo: Fundación ProBogotá – Flickr. The Office of the Attorney General summoned the former mayor of Bogotá, Claudia López, for questioning in relation to an investigation into alleged acts of corruption and illegal financing of a political campaign. This case focuses on possible irregularities in the financing of the metro project in Bogotá and the […]
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Nicaragua suspends Interoceanic Canal construction concession to Chinese company

Photo: Flickr. The National Assembly of Nicaragua repealed last Wednesday, May 8, a law that regulated the planning, construction and management of an inter-oceanic waterway, which would compete with the Panama Canal and which had been granted to the Chinese group Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development Investment Co. Limited (HKND Group), owned by Chinese businessman […]
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New maritime route inaugurated between the Chinese city of Tianjin and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil

Photo: Enterprising China account on X. Chinese shipping line Cosco has established a new shipping route between Tianjin, China, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This route, which was recently inaugurated, will be operated by a fleet of twelve Cosco vessels, each with the capacity to carry up to 14,000 standard containers. The main objective of […]
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New Argentine banknotes of Chinese manufacture begin to circulate

On Tuesday, the new 10,000 peso banknote, equivalent to approximately 11 dollars, was issued by the state-owned China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation (CBPM).
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Bolivia plans to sign a contract for lithium industrialization

Bolivia positions itself as a relevant player in the global lithium market by announcing a contract with a Chinese company for its industrialization.
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