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Brazil at a crossroads: The far right’s rise

This edition looks at Brazil’s election results as part of the far right’s broader rise across Latin America, probing links to Trump and Zionism, neoliberalism, and US influence.

Brazil’s first-round election results have raised concerns about the growing influence of the far right across Latin America and its links to Donald Trump, Zionism, and evangelical movements. 

Historian Regina Crespo, lawyer Edgar Trejo, and international analyst Ariel Umpierres examine the political strategies behind the right’s advance, the role of religious institutions in shaping voter behavior, and the failure of progressive governments to transform existing power structures.

The discussion also explores the influence of neoliberalism, US intervention, and regional alliances, warning that Mexico and other Latin American countries could face growing pressure from the same political forces.