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Right-Wing Populism Hasn’t Thrived in Mexico. Why?
A centrist population and the president’s ability to set the agenda leave little space for conservative outsiders.
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The Delicate Balancing Act of Bolsonaro’s Possible Heir
Tarcísio de Freitas is being floated as a more moderate successor to Bolsonaro on Brazil’s right, but it won’t be smooth sailing.
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Another Bolsonaro Takes Center Stage
Once shy of the spotlight, former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro has embraced a more active role in conservative politics. What’s her next move?
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Latin America’s “CPAC Right” Still Has Big Ambitions
A group of conservatives from across the region are coordinating with each other—and U.S. groups—to fight the culture war and oppose the left.
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Javier Milei’s Unexpected Rise
A brash libertarian is disrupting Argentina’s political duopoly.
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Book Review: Will Bolsonarismo Outlast Bolsonaro?
A new book by Richard Lapper sheds light on Brazil’s culture of popular conservatism.
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What’s With All the Imperial Spanish Flags in Peru (and Elsewhere)?
A nationalist turn among Peru’s right-wing parties — and some sectors of the population — points to increasing polarization.