WARNING: China is very close to gaining control of the Organization of American States (OAS) unless President Donald Trump stops it dead in its tracks.

The OAS was created and backed by the U.S. in 1948 to stop communism across Latin America.

But today, after four years of President Joe Biden, it has become a hotbed of left-wing, anti-American vitriol as it backs China’s march across the region.

President Trump immediately grasped the threat China poses across the region. He sent a clear message to the Panamanians: Play with China and we’ll take back our canal.

Fearing Trump, Panama immediately took steps to break its close ties to China.

Make no mistake: China is seeking to dominate Central and South America — spending money to buy up whole governments.

The U.S. used to be the main trading partner for most Latin countries. Now China dominates trade to much of the region.

Beijing’s play is to control natural resources, including oil and gas — all while ringing the U.S. with hostile regimes.

What’s China’s current move? It wants control of the OAS and it wants its guy in charge of it.

The election for general secretary of the OAS is March 10.