| ID | 127609 |
| Title Proper | Uruguay's social democratic experiment |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lanzaro, Jorge |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | At the dawn of the twenty-first century, a historic change took place in Latin America. Through democratic elections, left-leaning governments were established in a large group of countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, and Uruguay). Even
if this turn to the left has the nature of a "wave," the governments that are part of it show a marked diversity. Among them, the new populists (Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador) stand out, as well as the Kirchners (Néstor and then his widow, Cristina), in Argentina, who offered a progressive version of the versatile Peronist movement. These governments have their peculiarities, no doubt, but they are rooted in the old trunk of populism, which has been a recurrent political phenomenon in Latin America during different historical stages and with different ideological leanings, from left to right. |
| `In' analytical Note | Current History Vol.113, No.760; February 2014: p.76-81 |
| Journal Source | Current History Vol.113, No.760; February 2014: p.76-81 |
| Key Words | Argentina ; Bolivia ; Brazil ; Chile ; Ecuador ; El Salvador ; Nicaragua ; Paraguay ; Peru ; Venezuela ; Uruguay ; Political Phenomenon ; Latin America ; Politics ; Regional Politics ; Ideological Leanings ; International Cooperation - IC ; International Organization - IO ; International Security ; Regional Security ; Regional Cooperation ; International Relations - IR ; Democratic Elections ; History |