Outsider Candidates Dominate Latin America’s 2023 Presidential Elections

Long shot presidential contenders are grabbing the political spot light and winning elections in Latin America this year.
Outsider Candidates Dominate Latin America’s 2023 Presidential Elections
Argentine presidential candidate of the La Libertad Avanza alliance, Javier Milei (C), reacts on stage at his campaign headquarters on the day of Argentina's primary elections, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Aug. 13, 2023. Stringer/Reuters
Autumn Spredemann
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Inflation, poverty, and rising violent crime continue to plague the landscape of Latin America’s post-COVID economic recovery, paving the way for long-shot candidates who are dominating and winning presidential elections this year.

The overwhelming public support for less conventional presidential contenders has rocked the foundation of entrenched political parties and crime syndicates throughout the region, signaling what some say is a departure from more traditional candidates.

Autumn Spredemann
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Autumn is a South America-based reporter covering primarily Latin American issues for The Epoch Times.
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