“We were here first!” they say, pointing fingers, and brimming with confidence. Is there any logic in the chanting and scapegoating promoted by leading candidates such as Trump or (Canadian) Cruz or is it just political posturing? Is it racism? In a nation of immigrants, where almost everyone’s ancestors came to escape hardship and to pursue a better life, are today’s immigrants really any different?
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While the country’s democratic institutions and rule of law remain robust and resilient, it would be misleading to believe that Uruguay is immune to the political instability and polarization rampant throughout the region.
Despite the hurdles, the MAS crisis and Morales’s waning popularity hint at a possible political shift, one that could strengthen Bolivia’s battered democracy, pave the way for judicial reform, and address urgent environmental issues.
The paradoxical thing about Trump’s victory is that though Republicans likely won because of the importance of the economy and voters’ perception of the Democrats’ mishandling of it, Trump’s agenda based on lower taxes, higher tariffs and migrant deportations threatens to derail the recovery.
