Rio Times · Analysis
Key Facts
—The global chessboard is tilting Latin America is no longer peripheral; it is the swing region in a world splitting into rival blocs over critical minerals, energy, food security and supply chains.
—The lithium and copper prize The region holds an estimated 50–60% of the world’s lithium reserves plus vast copper and nickel deposits, the essential metals for the global energy transition and digital economy.
—A nearshoring wave is building Post-pandemic foreign direct investment is surging into Mexico and Central America for manufacturing, electronics and automotive sectors, as firms diversify away from Asia and Russia.
