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A far-right backlash is surging in Latin America as crime fears fuel Bukele-style crackdowns

At the start of this decade, Latin America leaned left as progressive politicians gained power amid public outrage over inequities worsened by the pandemic

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What happened At the start of this decade, Latin America leaned left as progressive politicians gained power amid public outrage over inequities worsened by the pandemic.
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Left / center-leftA far-right backlash is surging in Latin America as crime fears fuel Bukele-style crackdowns

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Jun 17, 6:34 AM

A far-right backlash is surging in Latin America as crime fears fuel Bukele-style crackdowns

At the start of this decade, Latin America leaned left as progressive politicians gained power amid public outrage over inequities worsened by the pandemic

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jun 17, 6:12 AM

A far-right backlash is surging in Latin America as crime fears fuel Bukele-style crackdowns

At the start of this decade, Latin America leaned left as progressive politicians gained power amid public outrage over inequities worsened by the pandemic.

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Jun 17, 6:12 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Jun 17, 6:34 AM: ABC News - International joined the source map.

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