“…Terms such as "ventilator diplomacy" and "vaccine diplomacy" have become widely used in the international arena (1,2). Moreover, countless interactions of nonstate actors, including academic institutions and transnational youth networks have gained governmental support at unprecedent levels, particularly in Latin America (3,4). Yet, it is important to understand that advancement of multinational interests through collaborations related to science and technology have been around us since the beginning of nations, or even before.…”