Latin America's resurgent right notches another win in Colombia (opens in new tab)
With the big exceptions of Brazil and Mexico, it is tough to find a presidential palace in Latin America not occupied by a tough-talking or charismatic rightwinger. The right has won a string of elections from Argentina to Honduras. Still, experts see little evidence for a region-wide ideological shift -- rather a favorable playing field for outsider candidates. What unites the victors, according to far-right politics expert Lisa Zanotti, is their ability to tap into grievance, build a strong...
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