A Milei presidency holds the promise of ushering in substantial and disruptive changes to Argentina’s political and economic landscape. Its disruptive nature is already evident in its ability to challenge the dominance of the polarizing Juntos and Kirchnerist coalitions, which have controlled the political spectrum for the past decade.
On August 13, Argentina holds the first of three rounds of elections, which will determine who will assume office as the country’s next president on December 10. The primary is formally a preparatory contest to decide who will be the presidential candidate of every party or alliance in the general election.
Despite being a federalist country, Buenos Aires’ prevalence against the rest of the country’s provinces has been tangible, and its political realm is no exception.
Overall, the greatest challenge for the opposition is to rebuild a political consensus within its own diverse ranks, define a unified strategy path, and boost its credibility among a politically dejected population—still struggling to survive the multifaceted humanitarian crisis.
The new Peña government will take office positioned delicately in the middle on three interrelated “strategic tipping point” issues which are vital for the future direction of South America.
What happened during Trump and Bolsonaro’s tenures must be remembered as unusual cases, not as new paths their countries want to pursue. For this to happen, however, democratic forces must make a convincing case for protecting liberal democracy
When the international community listens, they often learn that the Venezuelan crisis—despite its scale—is drastically underfunded, and refugee- and migrant-led organizations are leading the humanitarian response.
The next five years will be crucial for the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party to remain as the country’s dominant political force.
After the victory, Lula addressed Brazilians and made clear that “they want more freedom, equality, and fraternity in our country,” adding that “I will govern for 215 million Brazilians and not just for those who voted for me.”
Brazil is well placed to use its diplomatic service to knit together Latin America and the Caribbean in ways that other countries cannot.
