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Trump-backed right-wing wave wins Latin American elections amid violence

6/18/2026

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A right-wing surge linked to President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement is reshaping Latin American elections.
Populist candidates have won or reached runoffs in Colombia, Peru and Chile on crime and immigration promises.
Peru logged 2,400 killings, Colombia 14,780, and Ecuador a 31 % rise to 9,216 last year despite overall homicide declines.
Chile’s José Antonio Kast has made only two deportation flights, while Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa has delayed his floating-prison project.

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Story summary

A right-wing surge linked to President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement is reshaping Latin American elections.
Populist candidates have won or reached runoffs in Colombia, Peru and Chile on crime and immigration promises.
Peru logged 2,400 killings, Colombia 14,780, and Ecuador a 31 % rise to 9,216 last year despite overall homicide declines.
Chile’s José Antonio Kast has made only two deportation flights, while Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa has delayed his floating-prison project.