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The Latin American left isn't dead yet

  • Written by Santiago Anria, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Latin American Studies, Dickinson College

Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay will all hold presidential elections in October. And, for now, leftists are strong contenders in all three countries.

This is a somewhat unexpected development. Beginning in 2015, conservatives toppled major leftist strongholds, including in Brazil, Argentina and Chile. The socially progressive Latin American left...

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