POLITICSJun 17 · 06:12 UTCSEATTLE TIMESREGINA GARCIA CANO and ISABEL DEBRE

A far-right backlash is surging in Latin America as crime fears fuel Bukele-style crackdowns

A far-right backlash is growing in Latin America as crime concerns lead to Bukele-style crackdowns, contrasting with the region's initial left-leaning shift at the decade's start driven by pandemic-related inequities.

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