Since 2018, left-wing political parties have come to power in almost all major Latin American countries. This unusual political phenomenon is deemed the continuation and return of the first “pink tide”—the shift to...Since 2018, left-wing political parties have come to power in almost all major Latin American countries. This unusual political phenomenon is deemed the continuation and return of the first “pink tide”—the shift to the left that emerged in the region at the beginning of the twenty-first century—and thus has been called a second “pink tide.” It is not only the result of the evolution of multiple interwoven economic and social crises in Latin American countries but also a manifestation of the resurgence of a left-wing ideological trend worldwide. The current pink tide governments in Latin America generally hold high the banner of reform;promote social justice;prioritize economic growth and political reform;emphasize the role of the state in socio-economic development;strive to improve government governance capacity;and endeavor to explore new paths that differ from the neo-liberal development model. Nonetheless, how long this new pink tide will last depends on whether the left-wing governments in power can overcome four major challenges.展开更多
文摘Since 2018, left-wing political parties have come to power in almost all major Latin American countries. This unusual political phenomenon is deemed the continuation and return of the first “pink tide”—the shift to the left that emerged in the region at the beginning of the twenty-first century—and thus has been called a second “pink tide.” It is not only the result of the evolution of multiple interwoven economic and social crises in Latin American countries but also a manifestation of the resurgence of a left-wing ideological trend worldwide. The current pink tide governments in Latin America generally hold high the banner of reform;promote social justice;prioritize economic growth and political reform;emphasize the role of the state in socio-economic development;strive to improve government governance capacity;and endeavor to explore new paths that differ from the neo-liberal development model. Nonetheless, how long this new pink tide will last depends on whether the left-wing governments in power can overcome four major challenges.
