Unraveling South America's Alliances: Who's Aligned with Whom?
Channel: GeoPolaris
Date: 2023-01-17

This video explores the geopolitical landscape of Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, and Suriname. It analyzes each country's relationship with the United States, China, and other major powers. The video concludes that Colombia, Ecuador, and Guyana are leaning towards the West, while Suriname is leaning towards the East.

Key Points:

Colombia has a close history with the United States and is a NATO partner.
Ecuador is strengthening its ties with the United States in response to China's growing influence in the country.
Guyana is part of the Commonwealth of Nations and has close ties with the United Kingdom.
Suriname has a close relationship with China and has defended its interests on the international stage.

Sources :

Colombia :
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_190042.htm#:~:text=Colombia%20became%20NATO's%20newest%20partner,Allies%20and%20other%20partner%20countries.
https://www.valoraanalitik.com/2023/01/07/ecopetrol-pidio-permiso-a-estados-unidos-para-negociar-gas-con-petrolera-pdvsa/
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombia-venezuela-presidents-discuss-investment-trade-2023-01-07/

Ecuador :
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/19/us-seeks-to-bolster-ecuador-ties-as-china-expands-regional-role
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3591
https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8711/BILLS-117hr8711ih.pdf
https://thediplomat.com/2023/01/ecuador-and-china-conclude-free-trade-agreement-negotiations

Guyana :
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/bp-wins-contract-market-guyanas-share-oil-production-2022-11-25/#:~:text=The%20London%2Dbased%20oil%20company,which%20previously%20held%20the%20contract.

Suriname :
https://www.axios.com/2020/07/02/countries-supporting-china-hong-kong-law
https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/suriname-and-china-praise-their-bilateral-cooperation
https://sovereignlimits.com/boundaries/french-guiana-suriname-land#:~:text=After%20centuries%20of%20dispute%2C%20France,the%20Maroni%20and%20Lawa%20Rivers.