In this session, Dr. Ellis discusses the main forms Chinese organised crime takes in the region, from money laundering to illegal mining, timber, and fishing. He explains how to distinguish purely criminal networks from activity connected to the Chinese state, and how the phenomenon is becoming a growing strategic concern for the region.

Dr. R. Evan Ellis speaks about the growth of Chinese organised crime in Latin America. He is a Research Professor of Latin American Studies at the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, where his work focuses on the region's engagement with China, transnational organised crime, and populism.

Interviewer: Sarah Toubman and Rabiah Ryklief - Central & Latin America Team