The Place to Make It: Why US Businesses are Shunning China for Latin America

We find ourselves operating in a period of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. At a time when expansion overseas and business management can be unpredictable, the lure of relative locality in Latin America is becoming more appealing than ever for US companies. The post-pandemic landscape brought plenty of challenges for businesses with overseas operations and the emergence of war in Europe and the Middle East has seen tensions between the United States and China become more complex.  With the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency appearing more likely, the famously China-skeptical prospective head of state could stifle business activity in Asia further. …...