Can the U.S. Push China Out of Peru and Latin America?

Podcast: The China-Global South Podcast · The China-Global South Project

Opublikowano: 2026-11-03

Peru's Port of Chancay has become a new flashpoint in U.S.–China competition in Latin America. As Washington raises concerns about Chinese control of the strategic Pacific port, a pending ruling by Peru's Constitutional Tribunal could determine whether regulators can exercise oversight over its operations, with major implications for Chinese investment and Peruvian sovereignty. The dispute echoes the recent confrontation over Chinese-linked port operations in Panama, where Beijing retaliated after losing control of two canal terminals. For Peru, the challenge is balancing U.S. security demands against its deep economic dependence on China, its largest trading pa...