Latin America’s Slow But Steady Pivot Toward Africa
By
Andrea Ordóñez, Alejandra Meneses
The regions are seeking more meaningful ties to achieve economic transformation.
BOGOTÁ—Africa feels distant from a Latin American and Caribbean perspective. Media coverage is sporadic, diplomatic channels are frail, and transportation connectivity is almost non-existent. Africa, however, is steadily increasing its presence and political clout, a trend that demands our attention. Together, the regions have more than two billion people, more than a third of the world’s freshwater resources, and the two largest rainforests on Earth. They also hold significant reserves of the critical minerals on which the global energy transition depends. While their cultural...
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