The Belt and Road Initiative faces headwinds as countries like Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru withdraw under US pressure and face potential Chinese takeovers of critical infrastructure.

The entities involved

• Belt and Road Initiative →

  Chinese global infrastructure project

  Nothing else this week.

• China →

  cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China

  • SCO focuses on fostering cooperation and economic connectivity among member states, including China, Afghanistan, and Belarus.16:57
  • Belarus and China expanded political and economic relations with Afghanistan.16:57
• Colombia →

  country in South America

  • Ecuador is geographically situated north of Colombia.16:12
  • Chachagüí is identified as a municipality located in the Nariño department of Colombia.12:22
• Peru →

  sovereign state in South America

  • Dynacor, a corporation, is expanding its gold exploration and business operations across Peru, West Africa, and Latin America.15:52
  • President-elect Keiko Fujimori proposes market liberalization of state assets in Peru.13:41