Since President Trump cut USAID funding, every presidential election in Latin America has been won by the conservative candidate, leading many to believe that USAID had been propping up leftist governments. On June 21, far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella defeated leftist senator Iván Cepeda to become Colombia’s new president. De la Espriella, a political newcomer endorsed by President Trump, ran on a platform of tougher security, ending peace talks with rebel groups, expanding oil and gas production, and lowering taxes, directly reversing the policies of outgoing leftist President Gustavo Petro. With the shift in Colombia, nine Latin American countries now have right-leaning governments, a regional trend that began accelerating in late 2023 and has continued through mid-2026. Conservative and right-wing forces have dominated Latin…
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