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César Eduardo Santos

César Eduardo Santos

The Diplomat

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Between Cooperation and Control: China’s Expanding Role in Central America

The key question is not whether China is “exporting authoritarianism,” but how its cooperation mechanisms interact with domestic dynamics already...

01.04.2026 9

The Diplomat

César Eduardo Santos

Beyond Trade: China’s Political Power In Mexico

The U.S. strategy appears to have overlooked a central component of China’s influence in Mexico.

20.11.2025 10

The Diplomat

César Eduardo Santos

China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Persists in Latin America 

In general, Beijing has turned away from extreme diplomacy. But in Latin America, the wolf warrior spirit remains alive.

11.08.2025 10

The Diplomat

César Eduardo Santos

Halting the BRI Won’t Be Enough to Stop China’s Spreading Influence in Central America

While Panama’s withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative is a significant gesture, the actual consequences of this decision should be carefully...

09.04.2025 10

The Diplomat

César Eduardo Santos