China's Strategy in Latin America: Investments, Megaports, and Cooperation

China is deepening its presence in Latin America through infrastructure investments, technology, and cooperation. It announced a $9.2 billion credit line for CELAC in 2025 and highlights the Chancay megaport. In Ecuador, the Free Trade Agreement opens export opportunities, though it warns of the risk of raw material dependence. Its influence extends to technology, education, and culture through scholarships, training, and Confucius Institutes.

6 de octubre de 2026 • 1 min de lectura

Imagen de portada - China profundiza su presencia económica y estratégica en América Latina

China's strategy in Latin America combines investments in infrastructure, technology, and cooperation mechanisms. Among its main projects, the Chancay megaport stands out, while in 2025 China announced a $9.2 billion credit line and new cooperation programs for CELAC.

In Ecuador, the Free Trade Agreement with China opens opportunities to expand exports, although the analysis warns about the risk of greater dependence on raw materials. The experience of Peru and Chile is presented as a reference for the challenges of industrial and commercial diversification.

Chinese influence also extends to technological, academic, and cultural fields, through surveillance systems, scholarships, training, and Confucius Institutes. The Human Rights Foundation report states that this combination of economic ties and diplomacy seeks to consolidate Beijing's presence in the region.