{
  "id": 1251283,
  "title": "The New Right redraws Latin America’s map",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/the-new-right-redraws-latin-americas-map",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T10:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Times",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-times",
    "url": "https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/the-new-right-redraws-latin-americas-map.phtml"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The landscape of Latin American politics has been dramatically reshaped by a new breed of right-wing leaders who invoke religion, promote order, and align themselves with the United States. Around a dozen countries in the region, from Colombia to Peru, are now governed by variations of this new right-wing ideology. Abelardo de la Espriella, a Colombian candidate, rode a tough-on-crime platform and was compared to El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, who was re-elected by pushing constitutional limits. De la Espriella likened himself to Cyrus the Great, promising protection and a return to traditional values. This new right has emerged as a disruptive force, with presidential candidates like Argentina's Javier Milei and Bukele styled as \"lions\" and invoking holy scripture to justify their economic policies. They share a common thread of bullying tactics, submission to US President Donald Trump, and a desire to align the region with Washington's interests. The shift is also marked by a rise in misogyny and anti-feminism, with influencers and politicians using resentment as electoral fuel. Latin America is navigating a turbulent period, with US military intervention in Venezuela exposing deep fractures and a return to gender hierarchies. The new right sets itself apart from traditional conservatism by dehumanising opposition, courted institutional chaos, and rejects liberal democracy boundaries. They utilize economic debates as a front while engaging in punitive populism and redefining symbols and memory. The challenge ahead is immense, but history is built upon acts of resistance.",
  "summary": "Latin America has become fertile ground for outsiders who know how to turn resentment into votes. Leer más",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}