Report: China Operates 11 Military-Linked Space Sites in Latin America

Is China's Latin America presence a military surveillance threat or beneficial economic cooperation?

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Report: China Operates 11 Military-Linked Space Sites in Latin America

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Above: Aerial view of the Bolivian Space Agency (ABE) Amachuma Ground Station in Achocalla, Bolivia, on Oct. 12, 2023. Image credit: Marcelo Perez del Carpio/The Washington Post/Getty Images

The Spin

Anti-China narrative

A PLA-linked surveillance network is being embedded across Latin America under the guise of science, giving Beijing orbital monitoring, political leverage over host nations and a strategic foothold in the Western Hemisphere. This is a direct challenge to U.S. security, not routine cooperation. Washington must tighten the Wolf Amendment, condition partnerships and move urgently to counter the buildup before it becomes permanent.

Mike Flynn on Substack

Pro-China narrative

The committee's report is fearmongering. China's presence in Latin America fosters technological development and job creation through direct investments that yield positive results for the region. Chinese enterprises participate in infrastructure projects that improve logistics efficiency and promote regional interconnection. Economic cooperation between China and Latin American countries continues to grow, providing crucial impetus for regional development.

CGTN Global Times