Brazil's election suggests a socialist wave in the Americas — but the numbers tell a different story
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Lula da Silva's victory in Brazil caps a four-year run of successes for the Latin American left, which has won power in all but a few smaller countries like Ecuador, Uruguay and Paraguay. But the electoral map hides deep polarization and populists on both the left and the right stand ready to take advantage.
Lula da Silva's victory in Brazil caps a four-year run of successes for the Latin American left, which has won power in all but a few smaller countries like Ecuador, Uruguay and Paraguay. But the electoral map hides deep polarization and populists on both the left and the right stand ready to take advantage.
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United States involvement in regime change in Latin America
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Latin America's new 'pink tide' gains pace as Colombia shifts left
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The lesson from the first round of Brazil's election: Bolsonarismo
ITK Daily November 6
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Democratic Spaces
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Brazil Elections: Can Fernando Haddad Bring Leftists to Power in
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The Challenges Facing Brazil's Left
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Brazil Elections: Bolsonaro and His Leftist Challenger, Lula, Are
ITK Daily November 6
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