Revista de la Mañana: Progresismo y ultraderecha. El contraste AMLO-- BOLSONARO

Abstract

Analyst Mauricio compares the political projects of Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) in Mexico and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, highlighting that, while both came to power driven by the electorate's weariness with traditional politics and corruption, their platforms are profoundly different.

AMLO, a seasoned politician and former mayor of Mexico City, represents a project that is perceived abroad as left-wing, but which the analyst describes as moderately progressive. His initial actions, such as the notable increase in the minimum wage and the sale of the presidential plane, are seen as measures consistent with his promise of austerity and ending corruption, seeking a new chapter in Mexico's relations with Latin America.

On the other hand, Bolsonaro's election is described as the triumph of anti-politics and a leap into the unknown for Brazil. Although his vote is largely considered a protest vote against the exhaustion of the left (the PT) and the Lava Jato scandal, the analyst expresses deep uncertainty over Bolsonaro's far-right positions, his apology for discrimination, and his threat to human rights achievements and the Amazon. However, it is expected that the strong nature of Brazilian democracy and its social movements may mitigate the most radical aspects of his rhetoric.

Globally, the analyst emphasizes the erosion of traditional leaderships, with the struggle between liberal Europe (led by a strengthened Macron) and nationalism (exemplified by the staggering Brexit) being a key trend, in addition to the stagnation of the Venezuelan crisis, which is cataloged as the most important event in the region