Americas Quarterly

These early results in Brazil mirror a right-wing surge across the region, one that aligns with Donald Trump's so-called Dunro doctrine, where America has free reign to influence, coerce, and pick favorites to further US interests.

We're joined today by Brian Winter, author of several books on Latin America, editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly, and vice president of policy at the Council of the Americas.

Brian has been writing about Latin American politics for the better part of the last 25 years.

[upbeat music] Brian, it is such a pleasure to have you on Front Burner.

Well, I'm Cuban-American, so I know a lot about Cuba.

I just wrote a piece for, uh, the Americas Quarterly on, on Cuba.

And, uh, I don't think Cuba's gonna be next.

I, I think that's gonna be a longer term, uh, uh, process.

Seemed like pretty good ideas to me.

And here's the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly stating, "Security and crime have been main issues that have led to Latin America and their right-wing parties to win thirteen of the last sixteen presidential elections in Latin America." Listen to that stat again.

Security and crime have helped right-wing politicians win thirteen of the last sixteen presidential elections.

On crime, folks, that's not a trend.

Brazil is a global supplier of oil, soybeans, and critical minerals, all vital commodities in the dramatic trade wars entangling the US and China.

Brian Winter is the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly.

He's a seasoned analyst of Latin American politics who lived in Brazil for many years.

NPR's Carrie Kahn spoke to him about why Brazil's election matters so much to Washington.

Well, thank you so much for your time.

We've been speaking with Brian Winter.

He's the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly and is the author of several books about Brazil.

Thank you so much, Brian.