South America’s political map is virtually unrecognizable from just a few years ago as reactionary, Trump-backed governments sweep the region: Keiko Fujimori is Peru’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella will be inaugurated in Colombia next week, and Jair Bolsonaro’s son Flavio will challenge Lula in Brazil’s elections this fall. Stephanie Weatherbee Brito of Peoples Assembly explains what’s behind this far-right wave.

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