February 20, 2018
The twentieth century ended amid well-founded
optimism that Latin America had taken firm steps toward democracy, the
rule of law, and respect for human rights. But in the last 20 years,
things have changed. Generally speaking, the political principles of
democracy are not firmly established. To cite but one measure, in
Freedom House’s annual report for 2017, only three Latin American
countries—Chile, Costa Rica, and Uruguay—qualify as electoral
democracies that accord their citizens full liberties and respect for
human rights. By and large, the hemisphere has taken a distinct turn
toward an authoritarian populism that denies the essential values of
democracy and prevents any advances in the rule of law.
However, there are some positive trends. The overwhelming failure of
Chavismo in Venezuela has clearly been an example of what not to do. In
Ecuador, the new government of Lenín Moreno is leaving behind the
authoritarian tendencies of Rafael Correa. And the Kirchner dynasty has
ended in Argentina. These developments are good news.
However, this year, there is the possibility of authoritarian populism winning out in both Mexico and Colombia.
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