China's role in Latin American infrastructure projects in the 21st century. The case of the Argentinean railways (2008-2024)

Since the first decade of the 21st century, changes have been taking place in the international order, evidencing the (re)emergence of actors among which China stands out. This article analyses China's role in infrastructure projects in Latin America, analysing the case of the Argentinean railways between 2008 and 2024. An interpretative research methodology based on highly descriptive and analytical content and primary and secondary sources is used. Although the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) were not, and are not, decisive in its expansion strategy, they have been gaining prominence in the design of its foreign policy and in its global initiatives.