Venezuela's 'Pearl of the Caribbean' loses appeal

Economy 2024-12-09

Venezuela's 'Pearl of the Caribbean' loses appeal

Venezuela's economic collapse, soaring crime rates and increasing international isolation following election fraud have profoundly impacted the island of Margarita. The evidence of its decline is unmistakable.

China's infrastructure projects spread specter of corruption over Colombia

Economy 2024-12-04

China's infrastructure projects spread specter of corruption over Colombia

The the so-called New Silk Road represents a 'modern form of colonialism' in disguise, say analysts.

Buy now, pay later: China's e-commerce invasion of Latin America

Economy 2024-11-29

Buy now, pay later: China's e-commerce invasion of Latin America

Chinese e-retailers are luring Latin American consumers to a business model that undermines the environment and ravages the consumers' domestic industries.

Chinese electric vehicles in Brazil bring risks amid low demand

Economy 2024-11-28

Chinese electric vehicles in Brazil bring risks amid low demand

In terms of security, the potential for remote manipulation of software embedded in EVs poses significant cybersecurity and espionage threats.

A tourism boom that never was: China's absence from Dominican Republic

Economy 2024-11-13

A tourism boom that never was: China's absence from Dominican Republic

Despite promises of 400,000 Chinese tourists a year after severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan, barely 65,000 have visited the Dominican Republic in the past five years.

Colombia imposes tariffs on Chinese, Russian steel

Economy 2024-10-23

Colombia imposes tariffs on Chinese, Russian steel

China's economic crisis and real estate slowdown have led to overproduction of heavily subsidized steel that is then 'dumped' on the international market at prices below production costs.

Chinese induction devices: the fraud cooking up millions in losses for Ecuador

Economy 2024-10-22

Chinese induction devices: the fraud cooking up millions in losses for Ecuador

A failed induction cooker program contributes to the expanding list of unsuccessful agreements between China and Ecuador, further undermining the South American country's sovereignty.

China's Temu: A disruptor or a data-mining tool?

Economy 2024-10-16

China's Temu: A disruptor or a data-mining tool?

Temu is under fire over allegations of forced labor, use of non-recyclable materials, and supply chain and environmental abuses.

Honduras and the 'dark side' associated with FTAs with China

Economy 2024-09-30

Honduras and the 'dark side' associated with FTAs with China

The experiences of other Latin American countries that have signed FTAs with Beijing make clear that only winner exists: China. As negotiations progress, concerns in Honduras are intensifying.

Some Cubans depend on sugar water as food shortages bite

Economy 2024-09-24

Some Cubans depend on sugar water as food shortages bite

Cuba is facing its most severe economic crisis in 30 years, marked by soaring inflation. However, it's the widespread food shortages that are impacting Cubans the most.