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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
Framework pledges to stop competitors from threatening the stability and political alignment of neighbouring countries in the region.
Beijing’s outreach comes amid a US naval build-up and a rare phone call between Trump and Maduro.
Beijing condemns US pressure on Caracas but offers limited support, prioritising its economic interests and long-term gains.
China halted imports of soybeans from five Brazil-based exporters after pesticide-treated wheat was found mixed into cargo bound for Beijing.
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Gabriel Galipolo confirms imports from China have grown while their prices have fallen, easing inflation in Brazil in the short term.
China’s ban follows detection of pesticide-treated wheat in soy cargo as Beijing ramps up US farm purchases after trade talks.
Chinese president urges respect for Venezuela’s sovereignty, warns against foreign interference as US ramps up regional military activity.
Macri argues Argentina’s farm and commodity sales rely on China even as current president Javier Milei pursues broader deal with Washington.
Clearance ends months of internal debate as both powers expand naval activity in South America.
Court voids dictatorship-era convictions of nine Chinese citizens, easing a long diplomatic strain and clearing the last surviving defendant.
Petro steps up rhetoric as biggest US aircraft carrier backs an anti-drug operation near Venezuela; the latest strikes face legal questions.
Mexico says a surge of underpriced Chinese rubber weakened its lone producer as shifting trade flows fuel new frictions with Beijing.
Beijing says wealthy countries should shoulder more responsibility as Lula prepares personal appeal to Xi at the G20 summit in South Africa.
New alliance, which also includes the EU and UK, was created to align standards globally and help countries trade carbon credits more easily.
Brazil’s finance chief urges patience, saying Beijing wants a role in designing the new fund before pledging money.
Chinese Vice-Premier Ding urges nations to honour Paris pledges with fairness and justice, calling for global climate action.
Brasilia is hoping that Beijing can fill the leadership void left after the US abandoned the Paris Agreement.
As Cop30 begins, Brazilian official says Lula ’would be delighted’ to have China on initiative’s board as an investing country.
Farmers say Beijing’s renewed US buys won’t upend Brazil’s exports, but tight credit and dry weather cloud outlook.
Ambassador slams ‘some major powers, obsessed with power supremacy’, and calls Beijing’s ties with Brazil ‘a model for the Global South’.
Built on a former Ford site, BYD’s Bahia plant is expected to create 20,000 jobs and cement its 74 per cent share of Brazil’s EV market.
Buenos Aires updates grain standards to meet Chinese demand, shifting exports from once-dominant US suppliers.
Chinese embassy accuses the US of using Mexico as a tool in supply chain politics, and that their tactics amount to ‘economic bullying’.
Purge follows Bogota’s pivot to China and President Petro’s open tensions with Donald Trump over immigration, Gaza.
China’s soybean buyers turn to Argentina after tax drop, leaving US farmers sidelined and Washington unhappy.
Washington warns US$18 billion China swap endangers Argentina’s sovereignty and boosts Beijing’s sway in South America.
Brazilian leader also says he is studying rare earths ‘so that no one can fool me’, as US and China vie for control of the nation’s reserves.
The endorsement signals shifting climate finance roles as Beijing positions itself as a provider rather than recipient.
Brazil’s president condemned US tariffs and interventions before Trump extended an unexpected hand, hinting at possible talks next week.
