Latin America’s Ascendant Right Is Tested at the Ballot Box

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Latin America’s Ascendant Right Is Tested at the Ballot Box

Weekend elections in Chile and Ecuador offer a snapshot of a regional trend.

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Welcome back to Foreign Policy ’s Latin America Brief.

The highlights this week: Weekend elections in Chile and Ecuador test the power of the region’s ascendant right, city governments have a moment in the sun at COP30 , and the United States rolls back agricultural tariffs .

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