Populism and Identity
What is populism?
Ideology or strategy that considers society should be divided in two antagonistic and homogenous groups.
What is the capital city of Bolivia?
La Paz
Why did Latin America have a swift to the right?
The Economic Boom ended
Corruption scandals disclosed
Polarization caused by populist leaders.
Authoritarian governments
Human rights violations (Civil and Political)
External influence: USA, Europe
What is the Pink Tide?
A leftward turn that started in Latin America in the 1990s.
Who is the Tiger King?
Joe Exotic
What is a demagogue?
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.
Who is the president of Colombia?
Ivan Duque.
What is the pendulum theory?
It is a political theory that says that a country tends to swing back and forth between opposite extremes in political ideology.
What are the two types of left?
Radicals and Moderates.
What is Simba's father name?
Mufasa.
Name 3 populist left-winged leaders.
Chavez, Correa, Fernández, Lula, etc.
Who is the current president of Chile?
Sebastián Piñeira.
Name 4 characteristics of the right.
Conservative
Pro-Business / Business oriented and market oriented
Anti-unions
Pro-trading
Anti-social programs / movements.
Give importance to economic growth
What are the characteristics of the moderate left in Latin America?
Prudent pursuit of leftist ideals
Respect for economic system
Respect for opposition
Name 3 populist right-winged leaders.
Trump, Bolsonaro, Perón.
What is the capital city of Brazil?
Brasilia.
What are the obstacles of the right in the region?
Inequality.
Lack of strong institutions.
No support for social movements.
Human Rights scandals.
Corruption.
What are the obstacles of the "left" in the region?
Collapse of USSR
ISI failed.
Market reform and globalization created powerful stakeholders.
Failed attempts in the 1960s and 1970s to start revolutions in Latin America.
Value of democracy
According to the Christian Bible, which day is the day when Jesus and the apostles had their last supper?
Thursday
Name the characteristics of a populist leader.
Cult of personality.
Champion of the poor.
Nationalistic.
Common enemy.
Manipulation of democratic system.
Economic mismanagement.
Who is the president of Paraguay?
Mario Abdo Benítez
What are the types of right in the region?
Reactionary, Moderate, Radical, Extreme, New.
What is the dilemma in Latin America?
We need economic growth and development, but national business is not enough. Foreign capital is necessary, but we need to protect our local production.
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