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Freedom House denounces a “pandemic” of political prisoners 

agosto 28, 2025

* Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela, and El Salvador are among the countries with the highest number of political prisoners.  ** Around 65 countries report arbitrary detentions, mainly against human rights defenders, journalists, and opponents of the government. Expediente Público / Washington […]

China challenges U.S. hegemony in Latin America

julio 28, 2025

* Experts address the risks of China’s presence in the region at the ‘South America in Competition’ conference. ** They assessed how the main U.S. adversary moves pieces to gain more geopolitical ground. Expediente Público / Washington Around 200 participants […]

Chinese Interests Behind Expropriations for Surf City 2 in El Salvador 

marzo 10, 2025

* A document signed between the governments of El Salvador and China has planned since 2016 the intervention in the Gulf of Fonseca to transform it into an economic development zone.  ** The memorandum of understanding, a copy of which […]

What is China’s connection to illegal fishing and environmental harm in Argentina’s South Atlantic? 

marzo 3, 2025

* Over the last decade, Chinese fishing in Argentine waters has increased by 800%.  ** Chinese fishing vessels are present with ships flying the flags of third countries and operating along the edges of Argentina’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).  *** […]

Donald Trump Shakes Panama Over Chinese Control of the Canal 

enero 28, 2025

* The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, travels to Panama this week, warning of risks posed by the control of two canal ports by a company allegedly aligned with Beijing’s political interests.  ** Analysts consulted by Expediente Público highlight […]

Chinese Companies in Nicaragua Shield Themselves Against Sanctions on the Ortega-Murillo Regime

enero 14, 2025

* China’s “credit facility agreements” not only promote its companies but also include clauses that protect Beijing’s interests against political risks and potential sanctions targeting the regime. ** Neither the debtor nor the owner of any Chinese project in Nicaragua […]