Latin America's electoral swings do not signal the end of progressivism, but reflect growing competition, voter dissatisfaction and political alternation.
Milei’s proposed reforms threaten vulnerable ecosystems that are vital to biodiversity, bodies of water, and cultures. Protesters have helped block the most damaging reforms, but a lack of transparency in Argentina’s AI decision-making hampers the public’s ability to react and resist.
The advance of the far right in Latin America raises a key question: whether it will be able to consolidate as a regional bloc capable of enduring beyond its current leaders.
Growing public disillusionment with democracies that are unable to guarantee welfare, representation and a shared future is putting Latin America’s political and social stability to the test.