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Why is Latin America going Trumpy? | The Economist Insider
Latin America is prone to political swings. A few years ago it had some of the most left-leaning leaders on the planet. Now, right-wing politicians are taking over, elected by voters who want crackdowns on crime. Colombia’s incoming president, elected last week, may be the Trumpiest of the lot.
What’s behind this ideological about-turn? And what does it mean for the war on drugs and the region’s relationship with the United States? Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and a panel of expert journalists unpack the risks—and potential rewards—of Latin America’s Trumpification.