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world3 days ago

US Panel Unearths China’s Latin America Space Network and Urges Rollback

A House Select Committee investigation reveals China operates a wide network of dual‑use space ground stations and telescopes across Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, and Brazil to collect intelligence and strengthen the PLA’s space capabilities, highlighting at least eleven linked facilities. The report recommends policy actions including NASA reviewing Wolf Amendment compliance, closing loopholes to prevent prohibited China cooperation, re-evaluating space and advanced tech partnerships with PRC‑host countries, and pursuing an overarching goal to halt and reverse PRC space expansion in the Western Hemisphere.

via Select Committee on the CCP | (.gov)|
#china#intelligence#latin-america
Petro's coca-substitution push meets Trump’s pressure in Washington
latin-america26 days ago

Petro's coca-substitution push meets Trump’s pressure in Washington

Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro is shifting away from forced coca eradication toward voluntary crop substitution (PNIS) to replace coca with legal crops, a policy praised for rural-benefit but criticized for not yet delivering lower coca cultivation or cocaine production amid continuing US pressure from Donald Trump; the program pairs farmer support with enforcement against traffickers, while numbers from the UN remain contested and political tensions rise ahead of May elections.

via Al Jazeera|
#coca#colombia#drug-policy
Chinese-Backed Micro-Dramas Shift Latin America's Streaming Pace
business28 days ago

Chinese-Backed Micro-Dramas Shift Latin America's Streaming Pace

Chinese-backed micro-dramas are reshaping Latin America's streaming scene, with DramaBox and ReelShort leading a surge in mobile, short-episode entertainment and the region becoming the fastest-growing market for engagement. While boosting growth, analysts say these platforms won't replace Netflix due to different business models and margins; LATAM's 2024–25 revenue growth outpaced the U.S., and global short-drama revenue outside China is projected to reach $3B in 2026.

via CNBC|
#business#china#dramabox
US sea strike in Eastern Pacific kills two, stirs legality concerns
world1 month ago

US sea strike in Eastern Pacific kills two, stirs legality concerns

The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific believed to be involved in narco-trafficking, killing two people and prompting ongoing debate over the operation’s legality and potential war-crime implications. The event is framed as part of a broader campaign that has drawn criticism from international bodies and human rights groups, with questions raised about “double-tap” strikes, transparency, and whether due process was observed. Survivors and families have sought accountability, while political tensions in the region, including actions related to Venezuela, add to the controversy.

via Al Jazeera|
#human-rights#international-law#latin-america
EU-Mercosur Pact Signals Waning U.S. Clout in Latin America
world1 month ago

EU-Mercosur Pact Signals Waning U.S. Clout in Latin America

A long-delayed EU-Mercosur trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur members Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay strengthens regional trade ties while underscoring a decline in U.S. influence in Latin America, with analysts attributing progress to the broader international context—tariff wars, Ukraine, and Venezuela—rather than American pressure; the deal could spur Mercosur to seek more agreements and reinforces a push toward rules-based multilateralism in the region.

via Reuters|
#eu-mercosur#latin-america#multilateralism
A Photo Atlas of Latin America: 100 Images, One Continent's Hidden History
culture1 month ago

A Photo Atlas of Latin America: 100 Images, One Continent's Hidden History

Paranaguá's History of Latin America in 100 Photographs assembles a connected global narrative that moves beyond nation-centric histories to illuminate Indigenous roots, colonisation, slavery and revolutions, while highlighting often overlooked images that link past and present. The book treats photography as evidence that expands history beyond politics, showcases cultural and social histories, and cautions about the persisting legacies of violence and inequality in Latin America, including archives that remain unevenly digitised and the rise of AI-generated imagery.

via The Guardian|
#archives#art#culture
From a simple warning to a long history of intervention
world1 month ago

From a simple warning to a long history of intervention

CBS News traces Jay Sexton’s take on the Monroe Doctrine: a short 1823 address by James Monroe became a lasting justification for U.S. actions in Latin America, from the Banana Wars and Roosevelt’s corollary to a modern revival under Trump, while historians emphasize it was never a formal statute but a presidential statement that evolved into a geopolitical tool.

via CBS News|
#banana-wars#latin-america#monroe-doctrine
Latin America's Military Strength and US-Venezuela Tensions
world1 month ago

Latin America's Military Strength and US-Venezuela Tensions

Latin America's military forces are significantly weaker than the US, with Brazil having the strongest regional military but still far behind US capabilities. Many countries rely on paramilitary groups for internal security, which operate outside formal military structures. Historically, US interference in Latin America has been extensive, involving military interventions and covert operations.

via Al Jazeera|
#latin-america#military-strength#paramilitary-forces