The reasons why South Americans are electing right-wing candidates this year differ in each country: Empty fuel tanks and scarce dollars in Bolivia, chronic economic crises in Argentina, fears over runaway migration and violent crime in Chile.
But they’re all driving the region in the same political direction.
On Sunday, Chileans sent arch-conservative José Antonio Kast to a presidential run-off next month, likely making him the latest South American leader to ride a crest of disillusion with leftist politicians who have failed to make people feel safe or economically secure. The emerging right-wing cadre is promising to revive growth, lock up gangs and get on the good side of Donald Trump. MAGA gear is even popping up at some of their rallies.
In Argentina’s midterm elections last month, voters overwhelmingly
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