Latin America turns right as Democrats turn left
By Washington Examiner
Published October 9, 2026 5:00am ET
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The final result won’t be known until later this month, but if the first round of Brazil’s election is any indication, it will soon become the latest Latin American country to turn back to conservatism after socialism led to crime, inflation, and stagnant economic growth. At a time when so many young Americans are tempted by the easy answers socialism offers, Latin America’s painful experience should serve as a warning of what the United States can still avoid.
Conservative candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, led socialist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 47% to 45%, in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, setting up a runoff election that will be held Oct. 25. Considering how well Bolsonaro’s party performed in downballot races across the country, he is now the favorite to win round two.
A Bolsonaro win would cap an extraordinary run of victories for the Latin American right. Center-right businessman Daniel Noboa won Ecuador’s presidency in October 2023, followed a month later by libertarian economist Javier Milei in Argentina. In 2025, Bolivia elected Rodrigo Paz, ending nearly two decades of socialist rule, while Honduras and Chile elected conservatives Nasry Asfura and José Antonio Kast. This year, Laura Fernández won in Costa Rica, Keiko Fujimori in Peru, and Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia. Brazil, Latin America’s largest country, could be next.
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