China Expands AI Infrastructure and Influence in Latin America, Raising U.S. Security Concerns
China is significantly expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) footprint across Latin America, focusing on critical infrastructure such as data centers, cloud services, and telecommunications networks. This strategic projection aims to secure global dominance in AI and create economic opportunities. Chinese companies like Huawei, Alibaba, ByteDance, iFlytek, and Tencent are embedding themselves in regional cloud and AI ecosystems. Huawei, for instance, operates data centers in five Latin American countries and has expanded its AI Cloud infrastructure in Brazil and Mexico. The company has also integrated China’s DeepSeek AI models into its platform in Chile and supports the digitalization of the agricultural sector in Argentina. This expansion includes investments in semiconductor production and submarine telecommunications infrastructure, with HMN Tech (formerly Huawei Marine Networks) participating in over 10% of global submarine cable projects. Additionally, China is actively shaping international AI ...
