As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing

Crime surges in some Latin American countries are fueling a far-right political backlash, with conservative populists leveraging tough-on-crime rhetoric to gain support. Leaders like El Salvador's Nayib Bukele and Peru's Keiko Fujimori are promoting security-focused policies, backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, amid rising concerns about extortion and gang violence in nations such as Colombia, Peru, and Honduras.