Bogotá, Oct 19, 2026 (AFP) - Support slips for Latin America's new right-wing leaders

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Ahead of an election that could return the right to power in Brazil, polls show support slipping for recently elected conservative leaders across Latin America. New surveys in Peru, Colombia, Chile and Argentina suggest voters are losing patience with governments elected on promises to curb crime, revive weak economies and forge closer ties with US President Donald Trump. Peru's conservative President Keiko Fujimori and her hardline, gun-toting......

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