James Mattis: South American countries selling sovereignty to China, Russia - Washington Times

James Mattis: South American countries selling sovereignty to China, Russia - Washington Times

James Mattis: Latin American countries selling out their sovereignty to Russia, China

Beijing, Moscow use arms trade, cash reserves to capture influence in South America

U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, left, and Argentina’s Defense Minister Oscar Raul Aguad shake hands in Buenos Aires, Argentina Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Mattis is on an official visit to several South American countries. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) more >

By Martin Arostegui — Special To The Washington Times - - Thursday, August 16, 2018