Today, Les, Jess, John, and Andrew take stock of a turbulent electoral moment across Latin America. Lula's victory in Brazil marks a leftward shift in the region's largest economy at a time when recent Latin American elections have swung conservative — driven by economic frustration and deteriorating security conditions. Meanwhile, in Venezuela, a quiet diplomatic revolution is underway: following the arrest of Maduro, Delcy Rodríguez is now coordinating with Washington on oil flows, and U.S.-led talks in Caracas last week produced a framework that includes political reforms installing a new supreme court. This development accompanies the return of popular opposition leader, María Corina Machado, to Venezuela after nearly 10 months in exile.
What does Lula's victory mean for U.S. national security interests in the region, and is the so-called Donroe Doctrine delivering results? Is the broader conservative wave in Latin America a durable ideological shift or simply anti-incumbent backlash? With Venezuela's political future now hinging on a fragile U.S.-backed transition, what is a realistic timeline for credible elections?
Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.
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