Google’s Americas Connect Cable Will Link Chile, Panama and the Dominican Republic

Google announced the expansion of its Americas Connect cable project on August 11, 2026. The project aims to strengthen digital infrastructure in Chile, Panama, and the Dominican Republic by adding new subsea systems and redundant Pacific routes. The company introduced three key systems: Alisios, Canoa, and OlaLuz, with Alisios connecting the three countries.

This addition is significant for the region's digital infrastructure, according to Google. The project is a response to the growing demand for cloud services and AI workloads in the region. Google did not specify an operational timeline or contractual partners for the construction of the new systems. The expansion aligns with Google's investment strategy in Latin America, which includes previous subsea cable projects.

The new cables are part of Google's broader strategy to expand global network capacity, which currently spans over 30 subsea cables worldwide. The Pacific segment of Alisios will create redundant routes linking Chile, Panama, and the U.S. west coast, enhancing network resilience and reducing latency for Google Cloud customers in Chile, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.

Canoa and OlaLuz are other systems in the project, but specific details about their routes and operational status were not provided. Google has not disclosed an investment figure for the entire project.