Colombia joins Beijing’s Belt and Road initiative as China and U.S. fight for control in Latin America

Chinese President Xi Jinping (front 2nd R), Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (front R), Chile President President Gabriel Boric (front L) and Colombia President Gustavo Petro (front 2nd L) attend a group photo session before the opening ceremony of the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Forum of China and Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Beijing on May 13, 2025.

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