# Shane Trejo on the Rise in Right-Wing Populism in Latin America | 05-31-26

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Podcast: [77 WABC MiniCasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/77-wabc-minicasts-5907352)
Published: 2026-05-31T22:12:00+00:00
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## Resource

Roger Stone and guest Shane Trejo discuss a tectonic shift toward right-wing populism across Latin America, specifically focusing on the rise of Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. The speakers frame Espriella as a transformative outsider whose "law and order" platform mirrors the nationalist strategies of Donald Trump, Nayib Bukele, and Javier Milei. By positioning this election as a crucial battle against leftist "total appeasement" and narco-terrorism, they argue that a victory for such a candidate is essential for upholding the Monroe Doctrine and securing the Western Hemisphere. The conversation further critiques the Biden administration’s foreign policy, specifically celebrating the pardon of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez as a correction of a perceived political frame-job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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