Explainer: Covid Variants in Latin America
Two variants—Gamma and Lambda—already have a strong presence in the region. Delta could soon follow.
Asia & Latin America
Report: Japan and the Western Hemisphere — Joint Cooperation to Develop Post-Pandemic Supply Chains
The report serves as a guide for ways public- and private-sector partners in the Americas and Japan can foster deeper economic and social ties.
Vaccines Reignite China vs. Taiwan Debate in Latin America
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Paraguay, which recognize Taipei over Beijing, are among the few countries in the region not receiving Chinese vaccines.
China and the Americas: Risks and Rewards
“A region that’s in need is most likely to seek help and support from where they can find, and China has seen opportunity here," said the COA vice president at a Santa Fe World Affairs Forum event.
Building Post-Covid Supply Chains: Japan and the Americas
Covid has underscored the importance of diversifying global supply chains. For Japan, Latin America provides opportunity.
Video: Addressing the China Challenge in Latin America
Panelists discussed China’s ambitions and aid largesse in Latin America, as well as the future of Taiwan’s profile in the region.
How China Is Using COVID-19 to Advance Its Interests in Latin America
If successful, Beijing could change the basic norms of international governance and upend the global balance of power, explains AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth in World Politics Review.
