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Segura Warns Chinese Tech Firms Pose Espionage Risks in Latin America

8/25/2026

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Assistant Secretary of State Juan Pablo Segura warned on Saturday that Chinese tech firms pose espionage risks in Latin America.
Segura listed Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, Dahua and DJI as high-risk suppliers.
He urged U.S. partners in the Americas to quickly switch to trusted suppliers.
China’s mission in Panama called the accusations unfounded and blamed the United States for regional intelligence activities.

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Assistant Secretary of State Juan Pablo Segura warned on Saturday that Chinese tech firms pose espionage risks in Latin America.
Segura listed Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, Dahua and DJI as high-risk suppliers.
He urged U.S. partners in the Americas to quickly switch to trusted suppliers.
China’s mission in Panama called the accusations unfounded and blamed the United States for regional intelligence activities.