In a 2025 marked by punitive polls, fragmented systems, and democracies under pressure, Latin America confirmed that voting remains an instrument of change, but no longer a guarantee of stability or democratic strengthening.
The Latin American left, triumphant at the ballot box thanks to its discourse of social justice, now faces a rapid decline due to its inability to translate its symbols into results in government.
The history of decentralization in Latin America reveals a persistent struggle between the territories' desire for autonomy and the centralizing instinct of the states.
The removal of Dina Boluarte is not an isolated event, but rather the confirmation of the pattern of instability that has characterized Latin American presidencies for more than four decades.
