Citizens’ support for illiberal measures in Latin America reveals a growing acceptance of authoritarianism and an erosion of democratic values.

As democracy erodes, charismatic leaders take advantage of social unrest to consolidate a hybrid model: authoritarian capitalism with a populist face. From Trump to Bukele, passing through Milei and Noboa, a generation emerges that embodies an era where economic stability outweighs democratic values.

Electoral autocracies perfect judicial control through disciplinary bodies that, far from guaranteeing justice, stifle the independence of judges.

Gustavo Petro, elected as a symbol of change, has crossed institutional boundaries and adopted authoritarian practices that threaten Colombian democracy.

In a scenario of information proliferation, misinformation, and attacks on the press, journalistic ethics become even more important.