Trump Is Making a Power Play in Latin America. China Is Already There. NYT Par :Alexandra Stevenson 9 janvier 2026 à 14:19 China built a dominant strategic position in the region as the leading lender and trading partner. It is watching President Trump’s next moves closely. © Leo Ramirez/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesChina’s top leader, Xi Jinping, and President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela shaking hands in Caracas, in 2014.