A far-right backlash is surging in Latin America as crime fears fuel Bukele-style crackdowns
At the start of this decade, Latin America leaned left as progressive politicians gained power amid public outrage over inequities worsened by the pandemic
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onA far-right backlash is surging in Latin America as crime fears fuel Bukele-style crackdownsAt the start of this decade, Latin America leaned left as progressive politicians gained power amid public outrage over inequities worsened by the pandemicByREGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press and ISABEL DEBRE Associated PressJune 17, 2026, 2:08 AM2:37FILE - President Donald Trump poses for a group photo with, from left, Paraguay President Santiago Peña, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, Bolivia President Rodrigo Paz Pereira, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, and Argentina President Javier Milei,…
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