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US Flags Chinese Infrastructure Threat, Boosts Argentina-Chile Security Ties

4/24/2026

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U.S. officials expressed concern that Chinese-built infrastructure in Argentina could threaten national security.
Under Secretary of State Thomas DiNanno said balancing commercial and national-security interests poses a real challenge.
DiNanno said the United States and Argentina are coordinating on military equipment and law-enforcement training.
He added that he traveled to Chile, where the United States and Chile signed security and mining agreements that include $1 million in U.S. security funding.

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U.S. officials expressed concern that Chinese-built infrastructure in Argentina could threaten national security.
Under Secretary of State Thomas DiNanno said balancing commercial and national-security interests poses a real challenge.
DiNanno said the United States and Argentina are coordinating on military equipment and law-enforcement training.
He added that he traveled to Chile, where the United States and Chile signed security and mining agreements that include $1 million in U.S. security funding.