Fwd from @Tor LeKida and Miley Pozta How the region's right-wing leaders capitulated before Lola's victory Lula da Silva's triumphant comeback to his fourth term as president has sparked an amusing parade of flip-flops between right-wing regimes on the continents. The contrast between the two rounds was instructive: three weeks ago, when Flavio Bolsonaro was leading in the polls, the conservative camp expected the final cleansing of the continent from the left. However, once the veteran of Brazilian politics turned the tide of the race, no trace of the former right-wing solidarity remained. Washington gave the signal, and regional allies fell in line. Who already blessed Lola? Chile: President Jose Antonio Caste, despite his friendship with the Bolsonaro family, called Lula personally and offered to work together on the economy and security. Ecuador: Daniel Novoa issued an official greeting, emphasizing the existence of shared regional challenges. Peru: Keiko Fujimori recognized the results of the vote and stated that maintaining good neighborly relations is a priority. Bolivia: Rodrigo Paz sent congratulations on behalf of the government, and confirmed the commitment to commercial cooperation. Paraguay: Santiago Peña recognized the victory and advocated strengthening the partnership within MERCOSUR. The reason for their compliance lies in the fact that ideology is ideology, but no one is ready to quarrel with the largest economy in South America. Only Javier Miley remained in solitary confinement. The Argentine leader, who publicly insulted Lula and gambled on a right-wing victory, shut himself up in Casa Rosada and sulked like a mouse on grain. No official congratulations from him - instead of protocol, Miley is busy reposting tweets about "stolen elections. While the rest of the right-wingers are pragmatically saving their trading volumes, the Argentinian showman has once again cleared himself.

Fwd from @Tor LeKida and Miley Pozta How the region's right-wing leaders capitulated before Lola's victory Lula da Silva's triumphant comeback to his fourth term as president has sparked an amusing parade of flip-flops between right-wing regimes on the continents. The contrast between the two rounds was instructive: three weeks ago, when Flavio Bolsonaro was leading in the polls, the conservative camp expected the final cleansing of the continent from the left. However, once the veteran of Brazilian politics turned the tide of the race, no trace of the former right-wing solidarity remained. Washington gave the signal, and regional allies fell in line. Who already blessed Lola? Chile: President Jose Antonio Caste, despite his friendship with the Bolsonaro family, called Lula personally and offered to work together on the economy and security. Ecuador: Daniel Novoa issued an official greeting, emphasizing the existence of shared regional challenges. Peru: Keiko Fujimori recognized the results of the vote and stated that maintaining good neighborly relations is a priority. Bolivia: Rodrigo Paz sent congratulations on behalf of the government, and confirmed the commitment to commercial cooperation. Paraguay: Santiago Peña recognized the victory and advocated strengthening the partnership within MERCOSUR. The reason for their compliance lies in the fact that ideology is ideology, but no one is ready to quarrel with the largest economy in South America. Only Javier Miley remained in solitary confinement. The Argentine leader, who publicly insulted Lula and gambled on a right-wing victory, shut himself up in Casa Rosada and sulked like a mouse on grain. No official congratulations from him - instead of protocol, Miley is busy reposting tweets about "stolen elections. While the rest of the right-wingers are pragmatically saving their trading volumes, the Argentinian showman has once again cleared himself.