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
Jamieson Greer asked Brasilia to curb ‘non-market’ buyers of critical minerals in exchange for relief from Trump’s tariffs.
Parliamentary exchange group set up despite pressure from China’s embassy and public disavowal by Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino.
Senator’s logo appears on a plan to trade rare earths and position against Beijing in exchange for support on his presidential bid.
Embassy in Lima defends US$30 billion investment stock and takes aim at visa curbs as Fujimori joins Trump’s Shield of the Americas.
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Congress cleared the measure days before it expired, handing Shein, Shopee and AliExpress a tariff-free lane into Latin America’s largest economy.
Three months after Washington blacklisted Xinxin Linze Mineria, the Nicaraguan government granted its executives a gold concession.
Washington’s top diplomat lands in Barranquilla on first leg of three-country tour, with critical minerals, civil nuclear deals to be signed.
Sentenced over US$76 million in bribes, Lenin Moreno and former ambassador Cai Runguo want Ecuador’s top court to spare them prison.
Prosecutors link the inmate to a Chinese criminal network targeted in a major police operation last year and a second raid in June.
Despite vast reserves, Brazil lacks the processing capacity and commercial plants needed to turn its own raw materials into magnets.
A US diplomat says Brasilia has not responded to two overtures, even as a US-backed rare earth acquisition in Brazil nears completion.
ByteDance penalised for allegedly collecting data from 1 in 5 Brazilian children and failing to block minors from using TikTok.
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Prime Minister Luis Galarreta says country aims to become trade and investment bridge between South America and Asia-Pacific.
He Yadong says US levies threaten supply chains, while Mexico considers new duties on Chinese steel and textiles.
Ecuadorian president lands in Beijing seeking to free up key exports and gain Chinese investment, months after deepening US security ties.
More than 40 countries targeted for helping Beijing illegally avoid tariffs by rerouting trade via nations with lower American import duties.
Beijing pledges help after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake, but its ambassador’s request for a coordinator remains unanswered.
Beijing said it held a substantial commercial interest in consultations Brasilia opened over duties of up to 37.5 per cent.
Central banks stay silent on pilot that would let tourists scan and pay weeks after Washington taxed the system.
Buenos Aires locks in the yuan line until 2031, months after the US Treasury Department offered a rival facility.
Brasilia cannot guarantee debut will happen this year, but wants it repeated to give companies a yuan benchmark to aim for.
Subcontractor accuses China Harbour managers of demanding cash to release payments on Bogota metro project.
Chilean president, who campaigned on aligning Chile with Trump, meets Beijing delegation as his party claims Washington cannot be trusted.
Purchases hit US$5.2 billion in five months, pushing the sector’s trade gap to its widest since records began in 1997.
Xi and Lula agree to fast track Mercosur trade talks, endorsing a deal Brasilia fought to bury when Uruguay first proposed it.
Wang Yi tells Brazilian foreign minister Beijing backs Brazil’s sovereignty, and asks for support on ‘China’s own core interests’ in return.
Chile’s foreign minister says the copper market is too concentrated, but refining more at home means competing with Chinese smelters.
