Chinese Social Imperialism: The CCP’s Expanding Footprint in Latin America

Chinese Social Imperialism: The CCP’s Expanding Footprint in Latin America exposes how the Chinese Communist Party has built an influence network across the Western Hemisphere without armies, flags, or formal occupation. Instead, Beijing advances through ports, debt, digital infrastructure, surveillance technology, critical minerals, and elite capture, converting economic dependency into political leverage and eroding national sovereignty.Drawing on intelligence-grade analysis, rigorous research, and decades of operational and policy experience, Dr. Rafael Marrero and Commander José Adán Gutiérrez, USN (Ret.), demonstrate that China’s activities in Latin America are neither neutral nor purely commercial. They are part of an integrated campaign of economic statecraft and political warfare designed to reshape decision-making, constrain strategic choices, and reinforce authoritarian influence.Moving beyond alarmism, Chinese Social Imperialism provides a disciplined framework for understanding how the CCP's influence takes root, and how it can be resisted. Essential reading for policymakers, security professionals, analysts, and informed citizens, this book serves as a warning, a strategic blueprint, and a field manual for restoring agency, resilience, and balance in the Western Hemisphere. Read more