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After USAID Cuts, Left Lost Seven Latin American Elections
USAID cuts linked to left losing seven Latin American presidential races.
In brief
USAID cuts linked to left losing seven Latin American presidential races. Since Trump dismantled USAID in early 2025, the political left lost seven completed presidential elections in Latin America. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
USAID Cuts Claim
Trump Jr. claimed since USAID was dismantled, the political left has not won a single presidential election in Latin America.
“Since we gutted USAID, the left hasn't won a single presidential election in Latin America.”
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“Since USAID was dismantled, the left has not won a single election in Latin America, by the way.”
Trump Jr. Statement
Trump Jr. said billions in taxpayer cash funded NGOs, democracy programs, and activist networks that always backed the same side.
“Billions in taxpayer cash were funding NGOs, 'democracy' programs, and activist networks that conveniently always backed the same side.”
Matt Walsh Reaction
Matt Walsh called the claim a 'pretty incredible datapoint' on X.
“Pretty incredible datapoint”
USAID Restructuring
President Trump began USAID overhaul with a January 20, 2025 executive order pausing new foreign development assistance.
“A January 20, 2025, executive order directed a 90-day pause on new foreign development assistance obligations”
USAID Cancellations
By March 2025, 83% of USAID programs (5,200 contracts) were canceled, with 90% of awards terminated by March 2026.
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced in March 2025 that roughly 83% of USAID programs identified during the initial review (about 5,200 contracts) were being canceled.”
USAID Funding
USAID allocated $9 billion for democracy assistance from 2018-2023, with the State Department funding another $5 billion.
“GAO found in GAO-26-108754 that USAID allocated approximately $9 billion for democracy assistance from fiscal years 2018 through 2023”
Ecuador Election
Ecuador's National Electoral Council certified Daniel Noboa with 55.63% of the vote in April 2025.
“President Daniel Noboa defeated leftist Luisa González in the April 13, 2025, runoff. Ecuador's National Electoral Council certified Noboa with 55.63% of the vote.”
Bolivia Election
Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Tribunal confirmed Rodrigo Paz won with 54.96% of the vote in October 2025.
“Rodrigo Paz won the October runoff with 54.96% of the vote, Bolivia's Supreme Electoral Tribunal announced.”
Honduras Election
Honduras' National Electoral Council certified Nasry Asfura with 40.27% of the vote in November 2025.
“In Honduras, conservative Nasry Asfura won the November 30, 2025, presidential election after a prolonged and disputed count.”
Chile Election
Chile's electoral service confirmed José Antonio Kast with 58.17% of valid votes in December 2025.
“Chile's electoral service confirmed that Kast received 58.17% of valid votes.”
Costa Rica Election
Costa Rica's Supreme Electoral Tribunal certified Laura Fernández with 48.53% of valid votes in February 2026.
“Costa Rican law requires a presidential candidate to exceed 40% of valid votes to avoid a runoff, a threshold the tribunal explained in formally declaring Fernández elected.”
Peru Election
Peru's National Jury of Elections certified Keiko Fujimori with 9,223,396 votes in June 2025.
“Peru's National Jury of Elections proclaimed Fujimori president-elect after she received 9,223,396 votes”
Colombia Election
Colombia's National Electoral Council certified Abelardo de la Espriella with 49.66% of the vote in June 2025.
“Right-wing lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella defeated leftist Sen. Iván Cepeda. Reuters reported on election night that the preliminary count put De La Espriella at 49.66% and Cepeda at 48.70%.”
The takeaway
Since Trump dismantled USAID in early 2025, the political left lost seven completed presidential elections in Latin America.
