Purpose The objective of this study is to address the diplomatic and economic implications
of the participation of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries in the Belt and Road …

This paper examines whether localized trade shocks from China influence Brazilians' views
on integration with the country. We test the following hypotheses:(1) as trade shocks are …

Latin America is a critical region for analyzing China's economic statecraft. Following the
Monroe doctrine, Latin America has long been seen as part of the sphere of US influence …

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar el debate sobre la maldición de los recursos o la
paradoja de la abundancia (la idea de que la dependencia y la abundancia de recursos …

Abstract Under the 'Belt and Road'initiative, China has expanded its footprint in Latin
America and Caribbean (LAC) and contributed to LAC FDI stock, as well as, gross fixed …

Latin American countries, rich in key transition materials, have emerged as significant
suppliers for China and key destinations for Chinese investment. These engagements have …

Purpose The emergence of China in the international trading system has shifted its gravity
center, as the country has become one of the mayor actors in international economic …

This chapter argues that the geopolitics of the twenty-first century is and mainly will be
environmental geopolitics. Within this framework, Latin America, due to its biogeographic …

El presente capítulo tiene dos objetivos. El primero es reconstruir la historia de la
cooperación Sur-Sur, tomando en consideración los factores de orden geopolítico y …

This chapter analyzes how the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) allowed China to fill the void left
by the US in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), its traditional sphere of influence, by …