Trump May Get a New Far-Right Friend in South America for Christmas

As tensions surrounding President Donald Trump’s threats toward socialist-led Venezuela draw divisive reactions across the Western Hemisphere, a new ally may soon emerge for the U.S. leader in the form a far-right presidential candidate leading the polls against a communist contender in Chile. Chile’s election, while focused first and foremost on domestic issues, speaks in many ways to a contentious ideological battle taking place across South America, a continent known for its dramatic swings across the political spectrum. And at a time where a “conservative wave” is overcoming the “pink tide” that resulted in leftist takeovers decades ago, the consequences…