Author: Sergio Herrera Deza

Sergio Herrera Deza is a Peruvian journalism student at UPC. He was editor in chief of the magazine COSAS and currently writes for America Economia.

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Why Peru’s President Is Going To China — It’s Not Just The Billions In Trade

​''Dina Assassin'' can be read on the sign as protestors took to the streets after Dina Boluarte's first year as president of Peru.
''Dina Assassin'' can be read on the sign as protestors took to the streets after Dina Boluarte's first year as president of Peru. Carlos Garcia Granthon/ZUMA

Peru’s President Dina Boluarte is traveling to China to fine tune free trade with this vital, if overbearing, business partner. It will also help her flee the deep and wide popularity among Peruvians.

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Economy

How Socialist Bolivia Is Trying To Cash In On Lithium, To The Benefit Of China

View of the new plant for the production of lithium carbonate at the Uyuni salt lake in the municipality of Rio Grande.
View of the new plant for the production of lithium carbonate at the Uyuni salt lake in the municipality of Rio Grande. Alexis Demarco/dpa/ZUMA

Bolivia believes lithium is the new “white gold,” for its role in fueling new technologies. Distrusting Western investments and technology, it’s counting on collaborations with Russia and China. But there will be problems at home that could block it all.

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