Biden Aims to Rival China’s Belt and Road in Latin America
- NSC deputy director to scout Colombia, Ecuador, Panama
- White House sees $40 trillion in global infrastructure needs
Taxis and buses wait on a highway in Medellin, Colombia.
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The Biden administration is considering a U.S.-led competitor for China’s Belt and Road international trade and public works program, and a top White House official will scout Latin America next week for possible projects.
Daleep Singh, the U.S. deputy national security adviser for international economics, is traveling to Colombia, Ecuador and Panama to talk with high-level officials, business leaders and civic activists about infrastructure needs, according to U.S. officials who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity.