# Latin America sees China as more positive global influence than US: Poll

https://mins.news/en/item/84090

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-02 20:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/latin-america-sees-china-as-more-positive-global-influence-than-us-poll?traffic_source=rss

> A 2026 Latinobarometro survey found that 65 percent of respondents in 17 Latin American countries viewed China as a positive global influence, compared with 57 percent for the US. Positive views of China have risen since 2020 while views of US influence have declined, although the US remained more popular overall.

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