China / United States – Latin America And The Caribbean

Above photo: Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chilean President Gabriel Boric, and Colombian President Gustavo Petro attend a group photo session before the opening ceremony for the China-CELAC Forum ministerial …

Latin America’s new birth of democracy

Perhaps the damage done to the region’s politics would not have been so profound had it not been for a third external factor: US imperialism. Latin America’s historical grievances with the US are almost endless. For example, in the Mexican War of 1846-48, …

U.S. interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean haven't always gone as planned

President Trump's pressure campaign against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is the latest chapter in a long history of U.S. intervention in the Caribbean basin, rooted in the 1823 Monroe Doctrine but fully realized in the 20th century — ostensibly to …

Avient launches Non-PFAS Hiformer Process Aid with antioxidants in Latin America

Avient Corporation, a leader in materials innovation, has unveiled its new liquid additive for the Latin American market.    The liquid additive -- Hiformer Non-PFAS Process Aid with Antioxidants (AO) -- provides film packaging producers a non-fluorinated …

Avient launches Non-PFAS Hiformer Process Aid with antioxidants in Latin America

Pizza Pacaya: the Only Pizzeria in Latin America that Cooks on an Active Volcano

Pizza Pacaya is the only pizzeria in Latin America where pizzas are cooked on an active volcano. The pizzeria is located in Guatemala. Credit: Sergio Russo, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons In Guatemala, gastronomy and adventure come together in an …

2025 LGBTQ rights update: Progress and backsliding in Latin America and Caribbean

One of a series of updates about LGBTQ rights internationally, region by region Logo of United and Strong of St. Lucia, which won its court case decriminalizing gay sex in Saint Lucia in 2025.   LGBTQ rights journalist Rob Salerno, an editor for Erasing 76 …

Latin America Rising Stars Rewrite Futures From Barrios to Charts

In 2025, Billboard’s Latin Artists on the Rise series followed 12 breakout voices across Latin America, from corridos to art-pop. Reported by Isabela Raygoza, their quotes capture ambition, class memory, and the new Latin sound reshaping global charts …

Latin America Ports Remake Soybean Trade as China Builds Futures

From Brazil’s booming Port of Santos to Peru’s rising Chancay, China is spending billions on ports that move soybeans and strategic minerals. With President Donald Trump escalating tariffs, these docks could harden new routes and sideline U.S. farmers for …

Time to nominate for Latin Lawyer's Deal of the Year Awards!

The nomination period for Latin Lawyer's Deal of the Year Awards has begun. Read on to find out how to participate.   Each year, Latin Lawyer gives awards to law firms and general counsel that have been involved in some of Latin America’s most …