Archives Latin America - New Eastern Outlook
Hantavirus, New Pandemic & Biosecurity Fears: Why ‘R’ New Public Health Threats Emerging in the Shadow of a BSL-4 Level Lab in Argentina?
Growing concern over emerging infectious threats has once again intensified the international debate on biosecurity. Under the guise of medical and biological cooperation programs with Latin American countries, Washington continues to increase both the scale and intensity of work with dangerous pathogens, raising concerns about the potential development of biological weapons.
Lula, Trump, and the Geopolitics of Rare Earths: Brazil’s Position Between Washington and Beijing
Beneath the diplomatic protocol of Lula’s recent visit to Washington lay a strategic contest over rare-earth resources, the ongoing U.S.-China rivalry, and Brazil’s efforts to leverage geopolitical competition for national advantage ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
Shield of the Americas: The Geopolitics Behind US-Led Counter-Cartel Coalition
Under Trump’s corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, the US has advanced a new coalition, “Shield of the Americas,” in the Western Hemisphere. While framed as a counter-cartel initiative, the effort also seeks to curb China’s expanding influence in Latin America. Beijing is closely monitoring the development and adjusting its regional strategy to preserve its long-term foothold.
