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James Bosworth on What Comes After Lula's Stunning Win

Bloomberg Technology Thursday 05 November 2026, 09:08 UTC 1 min read
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When we last talked to James Bosworth, it seemed like an 'orange wave' was going to take over Latin America and further realign the region's interests with those of the Trump administration. But with Lula's surprise victory in Brazil and María Corina Machado's return to Venezuela, it seems like the orange wave might be cresting. Bosworth — a non-resident fellow at the Stinson Center and the author of the Latin America Risk Report newsletter — comes back on to explain how Lula pulled off his...

When we last talked to James Bosworth, it seemed like an 'orange wave' was going to take over Latin America and further realign the region's interests with those of the Trump administration. But with Lula's surprise victory in Brazil and María Corina Machado's return to Venezuela, it seems like the orange wave might be cresting. Bosworth — a non-resident fellow at the Stinson Center and the author of the Latin America Risk Report newsletter — comes back on to explain how Lula pulled off his upset win over Flavio Bolsonaro, the possible impact of US troop presence in Venezuela, and why 2027 might further reshape the politics of Latin America. (Source: Bloomberg)
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