Francisco Urdinez

Francisco Urdinez, an expert on China–Latin America relations and assistant professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, discusses China's growing dominance in Latin America as the U.S. retreats. He describes how this shift creates new economic opportunities for the region while exploring China's strategic investments, such as the Chancay Port in Peru. Urdinez also highlights the impact of local actors in attracting Chinese capital and analyzes how public opinion and upcoming elections in Latin America shape views on China and the U.S.