US-China Strategic Competition Intensifies Over Argentine Infrastructure and Energy Assets

The United States and China are competing for influence in Argentina, specifically targeting critical infrastructure in the Vaca Muerta energy sector, the Hidrovía waterway, and AI research in Bariloche. Washington is pressuring Buenos Aires to exclude Huawei from local projects, citing data security concerns, while Beijing maintains a foothold through existing technological partnerships. The situation highlights the broader trend of great-power competition over critical supply chains and digital infrastructure in South America.