Since the American aid organization USAID was disbanded, leftist governments in seven Latin American countries have fallen

Funny how it works: After USAID defunding, 8 Latin American elections won by ‘far right’

Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, October 5, 2026 Non-AI Real World News The political winds are shifting south of the border. Following the closure and defunding of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in July 2025, Latin America can attest to that shift, with multiple presidential elections resulting in victories for populists and conservatives, or […]

Since the American aid organization USAID was disbanded, leftist governments in seven Latin American countries have fallen

Since the American aid organization USAID was disbanded, leftist governments in seven Latin American countries have fallen. Brazil may become the eighth country.In the first half of the Trump administration, the government decided to shut down...