Prolonged droughts caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon combined with the impacts of climate change are exposing Latin America’s severe vulnerability to reliance on hydropower.
A near doubling in China’s electricity demand over the past decade has fueled development of the country’s hydropower industry.
Latin America should expect sustained Chinese demand for the region’s commodities and energy resources in coming years.
China continued to make inroads into Latin America’s energy sector this year.
Colombia and Ecuador have strikingly different relationships with China.
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