Pink Tide 2.0? The Same Trap Awaits
The label “pink tide” was already misleading 20 years ago. Today, with even more pronounced distinctions between the left-wing presidents and diverse foreign policy orientations—including some critical views of Cuba—such a generalization has become even more outdated and is by far too inaccurate to categorize a political trend.
Jair Bolsonaro rallies supporters on Brazil’s Independence Day
On September 7, Brazil’s Independence Day, right-wing activists and self-proclaimed Bolsonaristas rallied in support of President Jair Bolsonaro, his beleaguered administration, and his escalating attacks on the country’s supreme court and other institutions.
Can Pedro Castillo deliver on his promises of reform? Experts are skeptical.
With his historic inauguration, Pedro Castillo put one crisis to rest and turned his attention to numerous others: foremost among them, how to repair a healthcare system devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and overhaul a brittle and uneven economy that has failed many Peruvians.
Where does correísmo go from here?
Following its first electoral defeat in 15 years, correísmo in Ecuador faces the challenge of remaining relevant.
Ecuador’s new president: Hope for a fresh start
Guillermo Lasso was inaugurated as Ecuador’s 47th president on Monday. Given a divided legislature, the new president should prioritize unity.
Los expresidentes de América Latina tienen demasiado poder
El domingo, los votantes eligieron a Guillermo Lasso como presidente de Ecuador por encima de Andrés Arauz, un populista de izquierda. Algunos analistas están denunciando el fin del progresismo, pero lo que realmente estamos viendo es un retroceso bienvenido para una extraña forma de política de hombres fuertes: el fenómeno de los expresidentes que buscan extender su control e influencia eligiendo y respaldando a sus protegidos en las elecciones nacionales.
Latin America’s Former Presidents Have Way Too Much Power
Lasso triumphs in Ecuador; Peru prepares for a left-right showdown
A Global Americans Interview with Will Grant, Author of Populista: The Rise of Latin America’s 21st Century Strongman
Grant provides an informative retrospective on the Pink Tide era.
After economic policies backfire, Ecuador’s Lenín Moreno struggles to save his presidency… and the country’s democracy?
Last week’s massive protests in Ecuador marked a turning point for Moreno, who now faces his biggest political challenge yet: build consensus to save his presidency and save Ecuador from a return of populist leadership.