Why is Latin America shifting to the right?

Colombia and Peru recently elected right-wing, Trump-aligned leaders in closely contested races, France 24 reports. Analysts attribute the shift not to a fundamental ideological change, but to weakening centrist parties and rising public concern over crime. Trump has amplified the regional trend by hosting allied leaders in Florida, though his tariffs on Brazil had the opposite effect—they boosted leftist President Lula's standing. Brazil's October election will be the next test of whether Latin America's rightward turn continues.

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