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

The sophisticated China-Mexico route for fentanyl 

The Attorney General of the United States, Merrick Garland, described the Sinaloa Cartel, based in Mexico, as “the largest, most violent, and prolific fentanyl trafficking operation in the world” in a statement accompanying extensive charges involving hitmen, cartel leaders, and suppliers such as Rubio and Wu.

Argentine ambassador in China promotes Chinese tourism in Argentina to strengthen foreign currency income

The Argentine ambassador to China, Sabino Vaca Narvaja, is placing a strategic emphasis on the development of Chinese tourism in Argentina as a means to enhance the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Vaca Narvaja met with the governor of Hainan province to discuss potential areas of cooperation in trade, sports, and tourism. He proposed a sister city relationship between Hainan and Tierra del Fuego, as well as the possibility of establishing direct flights between the two countries.

Chinese mafia network dismantled operating in Chile

In an operation against drug trafficking in Chile, the “Bang de Fujian” gang from Fujian, a coastal province located in southern China, was dismantled by Chilean authorities. The operation led by the Chilean Investigations Police (PDI) resulted in the capture of 21 Chinese citizens and the seizure of seven thousand marijuana plants, 11 safe houses for hiding weapons, 400 rounds of ammunition, four warehouses, and over 600,000 dollars in cash.

Venezuela’s Ambassador to China strengthens judicial cooperation in a meeting with the Attorney General

The Ambassador of Venezuela to China, Giuseppe Yoffreda Yorio, held a meeting with China’s Prosecutor General, Ying Yong, to strengtheng judicial cooperation between the two countries. This meeting is part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between China and Venezuela and aligns with the Bolivarian Peace Diplomacy led by President Nicolás Maduro.

The Chilean Navy detects seven Chinese fishing vessels off the coast of Puerto Montt

A Navy aircraft detected seven Chinese fishing vessels operating within Chile’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Naval Zone, Commodore Alejandro Torres, specified that a P-295 aircraft from the VP-1 Aeromaritime Exploration Squadron identified the vessels about 320 kilometers west of Puerto Montt.

Progress of the Bogota Metro is threatened by the Chinese concessionaire’s non-compliance

The Bogotá Metro Company has initiated a sanctioning process against the Chinese licensee of the Metro Línea 1 due to their failure to respond to the observations made by the project’s oversight entity. So far, only 41% of the required 315 deliverables have received approval from the oversight entity.

Honduras and China will negotiate a Free Trade Agreement

After establishing diplomatic relations, Honduras announced that it will soon initiate negotiations for a free trade agreement with China. “We will soon begin negotiations for a free trade agreement with China, which will also be good news and opportunities for access to our products,” stated Enrique Reina, the Honduran Foreign Minister.

Ecuador and China sign a historic Free Trade Agreement

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Ecuador and China will be signed this week, marking the most significant trade agreement during the government of Guillermo Lasso. Although the agreement covers the liberalization of trade in goods and includes topics such as rules of origin, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, investment cooperation, and e-commerce, it does not include labor or environmental aspects.

Mexico surpasses China as the largest supplier of goods to the United States

China was surpassed by Mexico as the largest supplier of goods to the United States in the first three months of 2023. According to the United States Census Bureau, the country imported goods from Mexico worth $115.5 billion in the period from January to March, representing 15.4% of its total imports, a figure that marked a historical record.

China and Brazil strengthen their partnership with new bilateral agreements

China and Brazil have strengthened their ties with the signing of 15 cooperation agreements covering various areas such as trade, technology, and communications. These agreements, sealed during talks between Presidents Xi Jinping and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, reinforce the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and are part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

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