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As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing

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 BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At the start of this decade, Latin America was hurtling to the left. Progressives, seizing on….
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftAs crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing

ABC News - International · Center-left · News report

CenterAs crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Jun 17, 1:07 PM

As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing

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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CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 17, 1:02 PM

As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At the start of this decade, Latin America was hurtling to the left. Progressives, seizing on…

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Details0/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
0/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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Jun 17, 1:02 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Jun 17, 1:07 PM: ABC News - International joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.