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title: "New Book \"America's Last Fortress\" Issues Warning about China's Increasing Interest in Puerto Rico"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f70d809b-2a9a-4431-a895-411ae45dbd3c
source: "Franchise Magazine USA"
original_url: https://franchisemagazineusa.com/new-book-americas-last-fortress-issues-warning-about-chinas-increasing-interest-in-puerto-rico/
category: "General"
published: 2024-01-27T12:01:38.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:04:51.121Z
image: https://franchisemagazineusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/pressrelease_460179_1644258704.png
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# New Book "America's Last Fortress" Issues Warning about China's Increasing Interest in Puerto Rico

**TL;DR:** A new book, 'America's Last Fortress,' warns about China's increasing interest in Puerto Rico and its potential risks for national security. The book discusses China's growing influence in Latin America and the Caribbean through its 'Belt and Road' Initiative.

*originally published in Franchise Magazine USA on 2024-01-27. [Read the original](https://franchisemagazineusa.com/new-book-americas-last-fortress-issues-warning-about-chinas-increasing-interest-in-puerto-rico/).*

## Story

In his new book, “America’s Last Fortress: Puerto Rico’s Sovereignty, China’s Caribbean Belt and Road, and America’s National Security,” Alexander Odishelidze, a long-time political consultant and resident of Puerto Rico, sheds light on the potential risks of the island moving away from the United States and into the hands of China. The book delves into China’s growing influence in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly through its “Belt and Road” Initiative, and discusses how Puerto Rico’s recent moves away from US statehood could further compound the issue.

Back in January 2022, a federal judge approved Puerto Rico’s massive debt-restructuring plan, marking a significant milestone for the island following its history-making declaration of bankruptcy nearly five years prior. However, Odishelidze warns that this might be too little, too late to counteract the growing influence of China in the region.

A concerning statistic is that nineteen governments across Latin America and the Caribbean have already joined Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “Belt and Road Initiative.” As Puerto Rico is strategically positioned at the entrance to the Caribbean, it represents a crucial pathway for China to expand its global reach. Odishelidze argues for the urgency of addressing the island’s sovereignty to prevent it from slipping out of America’s hands.

“America’s Last Fortress” is available in hardcover, paperback, and eBook editions at major book retailers. Odishelidze’s work is a wakeup call for America to reevaluate its relationship with Puerto Rico and work towards a more permanent solution for the island’s ambiguous territorial status.

## Entities

- General (sector)
- Franchise Magazine USA (publication)
- Puerto Rico (location)
- china expansion (topic)
- national security (topic)
- belt and road initiative (topic)
- puerto rico sovereignty (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchise Magazine USA (https://franchisemagazineusa.com/new-book-americas-last-fortress-issues-warning-about-chinas-increasing-interest-in-puerto-rico/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f70d809b-2a9a-4431-a895-411ae45dbd3c).