"Pentagon documents leak sparks concern over Russian and Chinese influence in Africa and Latin America"

Leaked classified Pentagon documents reveal US concerns over growing Russian and Chinese influence in Latin America and Africa. The documents include references to Russian mercenary group Wagner exploring a contract to fight criminal gangs in Haiti and a Chinese company negotiating to build a deep water port in Nicaragua. The documents shed light on a global struggle between the US and its adversaries to win over public opinion in the developing world. Senior Biden administration officials have expressed concern about Russian and Chinese influence in Africa and elsewhere, which can take the form of arms sales, infrastructure projects, or media campaigns.