Erdogan Is Sowing a Turkish Obsession in Latin America
By Wesley Tomaselli
Latin America needs new trade partners, and Turkey wants new friends. That’s spawning an unlikely trade relationship.
In a small town in southern Colombia, just before lunch, 51-year-old Marina Ortiz soaks up a tangy soap opera called Me Robó Mi Vida. Dramatic violin music opens a scene. Nothing unusual, until you realize that the actors’ lips aren’t moving in sync with the words you hear. This is a Turkish soap that’s dubbed over. And the soaps are just one sign of Turkey becoming increasingly visible in this region.
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