From presidential narcissism to the sacralization of power, contemporary leaders blend politics and religion in a dangerous staging that strains democracies.
The oil boom has ceased to translate into effective power, revealing the structural limits of a model without institutions or a sustainable productive base.
Faced with a volatile and young electorate clamoring for change, the region faces the challenge of determining whether this rightward shift will bring lasting improvements or will simply be another political swing.
The year 2025 left democracies alive but exhausted and a reconfigured political map. Amid fears and emergencies, the majority chose security. Are we facing a drift toward a punitive order?
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.
