China’s Growing Influence in Latin America
From Pekingology by Center for Strategic and International Studies
February 5, 2026 · 43 min
About this episode
The episode discusses China's growing influence in Latin America and its implications for US primacy in the region.
In this episode of Pekingology, CSIS Senior Fellow Henrietta Levin is joined by Francisco Urdinez, Associate Professor at the Political Science Institute of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and author of the new book Economic Displacement: China and the End of US Primacy in Latin America. Francisco unpacks China’s strategy in Latin America, how regional countries have experienced China’s growing influence, how Chinese firms are replicating U.S. companies’ playbook from the early 20th century, and Chinese banks’ bad bet on Venezuela.
People in this episode
Host: Henrietta Levin
Guest: Francisco Urdinez
Topics covered
- China
- Latin America
- Economic Influence
- US Primacy
- Chinese Firms
- Venezuela
Keywords
- China
- Latin America
- Economic Displacement
- US Primacy
- Venezuela
- Chinese Firms
- Political Science
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, China, US, Venezuela
Books & works: Economic Displacement: China and the End of US Primacy in Latin America
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