Advertisement
Advertisement
Igor Patrick
Latin America Correspondent
Igor Patrick has worked in different media outlets in Latin America, mainly covering Brics and China. In addition to his bachelor's degree in journalism (PUC Minas), he holds two master's degrees from the Yenching Academy (Peking University) and Schwarzman Scholars (Tsinghua University). Before joining the Post, he was a fellow at the Wilson Center, where he wrote the book "Hearts & Minds, Votes & Contracts: China's State Media in Latin America".
Igor Patrick has worked in different media outlets in Latin America, mainly covering Brics and China. In addition to his bachelor's degree in journalism (PUC Minas), he holds two master's degrees from the Yenching Academy (Peking University) and Schwarzman Scholars (Tsinghua University). Before joining the Post, he was a fellow at the Wilson Center, where he wrote the book "Hearts & Minds, Votes & Contracts: China's State Media in Latin America".
Areas of Expertise:
China news, China media and propaganda, Latam-China relationsLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish
Moolenaar expresses alarm over China’s ‘malign influence’ on canal after reports that Chinese state-owned conglomerates bidding for port concessions.
In first half of 2025, exports reach US$6.7 million, which analysts view as sign of China’s bid to diversify access to strategic minerals.
Pew Research poll of Mexico, Brazil and Argentina suggests China may be benefiting from unease over US President Donald Trump’s policies.
Ahead of expected visit by Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te, Peña defends ties as business leaders and opposition lawmakers have pushed for a pivot to Beijing.
Advertisement
Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes says bid, which would centralise Brics offices, would boost city’s global standing and draw investment and jobs.
Move jolts Brasília at a sensitive moment, fueling fears of long-term damage to US-Brazil trust.
Lula and Modi sign several agreements and announce plans to step up Indian engagement with South American trade bloc Mercosur.
Proposal would connect Brazil’s Atlantic Ocean coast to Peru’s Pacific port of Chancay, cutting shipping times to Asia by up to 12 days.
Brazilian leader doesn’t think ‘it’s very responsible and serious for a president … of the US to threaten the world over the internet’.
Leaders say AI is a ‘unique opportunity’ for driving inclusive growth, innovation and sustainability but warn there must be fair governance.
Brics nations meeting in Brazil take aim at ‘unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures’, urge end to ‘the cycle of violence’ in the Middle East.
Lula also calls on China’s vice-premier to join initiative aimed at saving the world’s forests.
At Brics business forum, Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim calls on emerging markets bloc to learn from Asean to challenge Western dominance.
At New Development Bank meeting, Brazil’s Lula and NDB’s Rousseff slam US-led financial order, as China and India stress pragmatism.
About 20,000 military personnel to guard leaders, fighter jets to patrol skies.
Emerging economy leaders gather amid geopolitical tensions, frayed Washington alliances under Trump trade policy.
Energy Summit panellists say that Brasília needs to act quickly on framework for energy storage and long-term concessions.
Post learns mainland interlocutors cite his having met with Brazil’s leader twice in less than a year as a reason for absence.
Beijing’s approach would be shaped by quiet negotiations and self-interest, not direct military intervention, a top US analyst says.
Records show ex-president of country’s lower house helped arrange for retail centre owner to join official parliamentary trip to mainland.
US embassy’s announcement of project to swap ‘secure American technology’ for Huawei telecoms equipment also troubles Panamanian president.
The moves in AI and cloud infrastructure may deepen US concerns about China’s growing digital presence in Latin America.
Southeast Asian country’s ‘dynamic economy’ touted as the group of emerging economies widens its agenda urging a more inclusive global order.
Speaking in Brazil and aiming bloc’s message at Global South, senior envoy also extols shared agenda for green and digital transition.
Major Chinese firms like DJI and Autel Robotics potentially squeezed out of America’s commercial market under executive orders.
Foreign Relations Committee also backs nomination of Michael DeSombre as assistant US secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs.
As China shows interest in aiding Kyiv’s post-war reconstruction, Nicholas Burns, ambassador in Biden years, cites its support of Moscow.
The economic bloc forges shared priorities ahead of Cop30, the United Nations summit on climate change set for Brazil in November.
Jeff Jackson, the US state’s attorney general, says Chinese social media app facilitates money laundering that helps fuel illicit trade.
