TRUMP CAN’T BREAK CHINA’S GRIP ON LATIN AMERICA Trump is expanding US political influence across Latin America, but China’s economic dominance is proving far harder to dislodge. Beijing has spent years building deep ties in trade, energy, mining and infrastructure — and is now pushing into EVs, batteries, AI and technology. Chinese firms are often cheaper, faster and more flexible, working directly with local governments and businesses. For Latin American leaders, the choice is pragmatic: stay close to Washington politically, while keeping China economically.(*Walter Bloomberg)