Event Brief
China's Expanding Footprint in Guatemala
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET
Summary: Guatemala is central to the strategic competition between China and democratic states in the Western Hemisphere.
WHO: China, democratic states
WHAT: Strategic competition for influence
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 9:46 AM ET
WHERE: Guatemala
WHY: To gain influence in the Western Hemisphere
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