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Betsy's avatar

Good to learn all this - thank you.

Les Vitailles's avatar

There is also the October 2026 presidential election in Brazil, the largest and wealthiest country in Latin America, where right wing Flavio Bolsonaro, son of previous President Jair Bolsonaro, is mounting a very strong challenge to Leftist Lula:

https://www.as-coa.org/articles/poll-tracker-brazils-2026-presidential-election

This is the one needed to crack the Left apart in the developing world.

Richard Pollock's avatar

Indeed. I believe this will be a crucial election. I suspect Bolsonaro may go the way of his Leftist friends.

Les Vitailles's avatar

Bolsonaros, Jair and Flavio, have no leftist friends. They are conservatives, Evangelical Christians and great friends of Israel.

Roger Simon's avatar

Excellent tour of Latin America, Richard. As Europe declines, many are looking for new vacation horizons. As it heats up in my new home of Miami, I will be heading south for the summer when I can. First up--Argentina and Chile. Es hora de mejorar mi español.

Richard Pollock's avatar

Both are experiencing the fresh air of freedom. Enjoy them Roger!