# Latin America's Right-Wing Leaders See Support Drop

> Latin America's right-wing leaders face falling support as voters grow impatient with promises to curb crime and boost economies.
- Title: Latin America's Right-Wing Leaders See Support Drop | Shortify
- Summary: Latin America's right-wing leaders face falling support as voters grow impatient with promises to curb crime and boost economies. Latin America's new…
- Keywords: peru, colombia, chile, argentina, keiko fujimori, abelardo de la espriella, javier milei, trump, latam, polls, support, elections
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/latin-america/support-slips-for-latin-americas-new-right-wing-leaders.phtml
- Published: 2026-10-20T12:07:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: peru, colombia, chile, argentina, keiko fujimori, abelardo de la espriella, javier milei, trump, latam, polls, support, elections
## Latin America's Right-Wing Leaders
Polls show support slipping for recently elected conservative leaders across Latin America ahead of Brazil's potential right-wing election win.
## Peru and Colombia Leaders
Peru's Keiko Fujimori and Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella saw approval drop from 57 percent to 40 percent and more than three points respectively.
## Argentina's Milei
Argentina's Javier Milei, a free-market hero, has hit record low support a year before seeking re-election.
## Bolivia's Crisis
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz faced protests after six months in office amid fuel shortages and economic crisis.

> I thought it would be different, that things were going to change.
## Salvadoran Exception
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele maintains 83 percent approval through anti-gang crackdowns despite criticism of his state of emergency.

> Bukele's El Salvador remains a defining experiment, a state that traded liberties for safety and, by these measures, delivered greater safety.
## What Next?
Experts warn that Bukele's success against local gangs may not replicate across the region, leaving leaders to wait for results.
## Key takeaway

Latin America's new right-wing leaders see declining public approval amid frustration over unmet promises on crime, economic recovery, and U.S. ties.