China and Latin America, Explained: A Conversation with Brian Fonseca

Original Description

Have you ever wondered why China’s presence in Latin America has grown so quickly? Why are governments across the region turning to Chinese investment, and how does this shape power, influence, and resilience today?

In this four-part interview series, Experts of the Americas speaks with leading China–Latin America specialists to unpack what’s driving this shift. We explore a more multipolar region where investment, supply chains, and security cooperation double as tools of influence.

In this episode, Brian Fonseca, Director of the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, joins Miguel Escoto and Stephanie Ávalos of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center to break down China’s growing role in technology, cybersecurity, and security cooperation across the region.

We also explore emerging risks, from cyber activity to financial transparency, and what will ultimately shape the region’s autonomy in a multipolar world.