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China's AI Expansion in Latin America: Security Risks

Published

29 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

AI & ML

◆ Geography

Latin America

◆ Source

Read at dialogo-americas.com →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

China is expanding its AI infrastructure and influence in Latin America through investments in data centers, cloud services, telecommunications networks, and semiconductor production, raising security and digital sovereignty concerns for the region.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 2 sources have reported it between 29 Sep 2026 and 13 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face growing Chinese control in Latin American AI and cloud infrastructure that can limit your choice of providers and expose you to strategic risks. The window to build alternatives or push for local safeguards is now.

◆ Coverage

2 sources · first reported 29 Sep 2026 · latest 13 Oct 2026

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