Introduced
April 30, 2026
Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. Budd) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
RESOLUTION
Expressing concern about the increasing influence of the People’s Republic of China in Latin America and the Caribbean and calling for strengthened United States economic, security, and diplomatic engagement in the region.
- (1) affirms that the United States Government is positioned to be the closest and strongest partner to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and remains committed to taking the necessary steps to counter the growing influence of the PRC while promoting the region’s prosperity;
- (2) emphasizes the importance of continued investment by the United States, including through Millennium Challenge Corporation programs and Development Finance Corporation financing, in energy, port, and mining infrastructure to provide countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with viable financial alternatives to predatory loans from the PRC;
- (3) calls on the Trump administration to devise a strategy to counter the PRC’s influence in Latin America and the Caribbean across security, economic, and diplomatic areas;
- (4) urges the Trump administration to strengthen its ability to compete with the PRC in Latin America and the Caribbean by increasing engagement with security, political, and media personnel in the region through the enhancement and enlargement of training and exchange programs; and
- (5) encourages countries in Latin America and Caribbean to adopt mechanisms similar to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review foreign investment, including from the PRC, in strategic sectors that risks undermining the security and independence of recipient countries.