Is Trump making Latin America great again?
Summary
President Donald Trump has supported several right-wing leaders elected in Latin America recently, who share his tough-on-crime policies and conservative economic views. These leaders are known for strict approaches to crime and efforts that critics say harm poor people, the environment, and democratic rights.Key Facts
- President Trump has credit for the election of multiple right-wing leaders in Latin America over the last year and a half.
- These leaders promote policies favoring wealthy interests and strict crime control measures.
- Colombia’s new leader, Abelardo de la Espriella, has a history linked to paramilitary groups and supports harmful environmental projects like fracking.
- Argentina’s Javier Milei pushed to remove welfare programs, which increased poverty and homelessness.
- Honduras’s President Nasry Asfura took office after Trump threatened to cut aid if he lost the election.
- Chile’s President Jose Antonio Kast, endorsed by Trump, began building border defenses early in his term.
- Leaders in Ecuador, El Salvador, and Peru use hardline crime policies, often ignoring root causes of violence.
- These governments often blame immigrants and “narco-terrorism” to distract from economic and social issues.
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