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Igor Patrick
Nationality	Brazilian
Other names	伊戈尔
Education	Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (B.A., 2015), Peking University (M.A., 2021), Tsinghua University, (M.A., 2022)
Occupation(s)	Correspondent of South China Morning Post in Washington, D.C., Columnist of Folha de S.Paulo

Igor Patrick Silva, known professionally as Igor Patrick, is a Brazilian journalist and researcher specializing in Chinese affairs, with a focus on China’s influence in Latin America, economic relations, and media strategies. He has contributed to several international publications, including Folha de S.Paulo and the South China Morning Post, covering topics such as China’s foreign policy, economic partnerships, and soft power initiatives.

Patrick has pursued advanced studies in China, earning a master’s degree in China Studies from the Yenching Academy of Peking University and a second master’s in Global Affairs from the Schwarzman Scholars program at Tsinghua University. His academic background and on-the-ground experience have positioned him as a prominent voice on China-Latin America relations.^[1].

Igor Patrick earned his bachelor's degree in Journalism from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in Brazil. His interest in China led him to Beijing in 2014 as part of an exchange program during his undergraduate studies.

He later pursued advanced studies in China, obtaining a master's degree in China Studies from the Yenching Academy at Peking University and a master's in Global Affairs from the Schwarzman Scholars program at Tsinghua University.

Patrick's work has been widely published in Brazilian and international media. He contributed to Folha de S.Paulo through the blog and newsletter China, Terra do Meio, where he analyzed China's political and economic engagements with Brazil and the broader Latin American region^[2].

He also co-founded Observa China^[3], a think tank and net tank focused on analyzing Chinese issues with a focus on the Portuguese-speaking community, and hosted the China-focused podcast "Pagode Chinês" ^[4], produced in partnership with the Brazilian media company F451.

Since 2023, Patrick has also been South China Morning Post correspondent in Washington, D.C.^[5], where he focuses on China's global strategy and diplomatic relations with the U.S. and Latin America^[6].

Beyond journalism, Patrick has conducted research on China's influence operations, particularly in Latin America’s media landscape. From 2022 to 2023, he served as a fellow at the Wilson Center's Kissinger Institute on China and the United States.

His insights have been featured in various think tanks and academic discussions on China's role in global affairs, including The Carter Institute ^[7], the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, ^[8]and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies^[9].

Patrick is the author of "Aquilo que Resta de Nós" [What is Left of Us] (Páginas, 2017), a nonfiction book about women who survived sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers during the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The work won the Brazilian Bar Association's Journalism and Human Rights award in 2017 ^[10]

In 2024, he published "Hearts and Minds, Votes and Contracts", examining China’s media influence in Latin America. The book explores how China utilizes state-backed media, diplomatic channels, and strategic partnerships to shape public opinion and political alignments in the region^[11].