A map showing key Chinese infrastructure projects in Latin America based on public records and information from Chinese government websites or project pages. Illustration by The Epoch Times
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Mapping China’s Influence in Latin America

Secret meetings leading to Peruvian president’s ouster highlight China’s influence in America’s backyard.
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By Eva Fu
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The ouster of Peru’s president began with a secret late-night dinner. A series of clandestine encounters followed—dark glasses at one meeting, a hood over his face at another.

Then videos leaked. Amid a nationwide uproar, three-quarters of Peru’s lawmakers voted to censure the initially popular José Jerí, just four months into his presidency. He was the country’s seventh leader in 10 years.

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