Chinese Satellite Operations in Latin America
Sector: Telecommunications • Location: Multiple Latin American countries
Source: Council on Foreign Relations
At least eleven China-linked space facilities, including ground stations, radio telescopes, and satellite laser ranging sites, are located across Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela, with dual-use capabilities connected to the People's Liberation Army.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Multiple Latin American countries
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Council on Foreign Relations
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | At least eleven China-linked space facilities, including ground stations, radio telescopes, and satellite laser ranging sites, are located across Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela, with dual-use capabilities connected to the People's Liberation Army. |
Original sector | Space and Telecommunications |
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Country | Multiple Latin American countries |
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Source | Council on Foreign Relations |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Telecommunications |
Article published date | 2026-04-03 |
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