Trump-backed political and security shifts in Latin America
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- Argentina designates Muslim Brotherhood and Mexican cartels as terrorist groups and targets Colombian insurgents.
How it started
Academic analysis observes the far-right political trends in Argentina and Colombia, noting the influence of figures like Donald Trump on leaders such as Javier Milei.
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What happened
Academic analysis observes the far-right political trends in Argentina and Colombia, noting the influence of figures like Donald Trump on leaders such as Javier Milei.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Argentina and El Salvador are comparing their legislative and labor issues.Sub-event
- Far-right movements are modeled on Milei's leadership, while Trump and Rubio leverage these trends in Latin America.Sub-event
- Abelardo de la Espriella has won the presidential election in Colombia, campaigning on a platform of economic stability and tough-on-crime policies, with the backing of Donald Trump.Sub-event
- Andean countries, including Colombia, are showing a trend of seeking closer ties with the United States, influenced by Trumpian populism and regional political shifts involving Argentina.Sub-event
- Javier Milei and Donald Trump have expressed alignment, viewing cryptocurrency as the future of finance.Sub-event
- Voters in Argentina and Colombia are reacting to failed governments and rising insecurity.Sub-event
Academic analysis links the rise of far-right politics in Argentina and Colombia to influences like Donald Trump.1 source
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The entities involved
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Harvard University
private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Colombia
country in South America
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Javier Milei
economist, politician and president of Argentina since 2023