latin America peers warily into us election mirror

摘要

Waves of political chaos that recurrently engulf Latin America were not supposed to wash up on stable US shores. Yet days before the 3 November election, the US is convulsed by claims of ballot meddling, threats of violence and a leader question- ing the electoral process. This scenario is familiar to Caracas, not Washington. Because Latin America relies heavily on US trade, investment and monetary policy, the turmoil is unsettling. Whether incumbent Donald Trump wins another four years, or loses to Democratic former vice-president Joe Biden — as the polls predict — the result will shape the pace and direction of Latin America’s eco- nomic recovery from the disproportionately harsh impact of Covid-19.