The return of the Monroe Doctrine

Latin America swings to the right

Trump, Venezuela, and what’s to come by Patrick de Courcy 18 February 2026 Modified: 18 February 2026 655 views

This year, several important Latin American countries are changing political direction. Analysts have in the past argued that Latin America experienced a pink tide – a swing to the left -- in the first decade of the 21st century. By the 2020s a more conservative approach had already begun to spread through the region, favouring not only traditional, establishment parties, but also more far-right, outsider or anti-system politicians.

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