Space, Speed, and Sovereignty: China’s Growing Space Footprint in Latin America

As the U.S.-China rivalry extends into space, national security concerns are intensifying. In a recent JGI Policy Pulse podcast, Florida International University Professor Leland Lazarus discusses these developments with Guido Torres, Executive Director of the Irregular Warfare Initiative, and Laura Delgado Lopez, a former Visiting Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Americas Program. Together, they examine China’s rapid progress in space technology and its growing infrastructure across Latin America.

Experts are increasingly alarmed by the potential for China to use its space presence in the Western Hemisphere to track U.S. satellites, intercept sensitive data, and potentially even guide hypersonic missiles. This conversation seeks to unpack the full scope of China’s space capabilities and assess the risks posed to U.S. and allied security interests in the region.

Tune in to hear an in-depth analysis of China’s ambitions in the “final frontier” and the implications for global security.
Listen to the Podcast Episode here