Conservatism
Pink Slip
It has been an annus mirabilis for the Latin American right, with electoral victories in country after country — and possibly more to come. What explains this rightward shift across the region — a mirror image of the “pink tide” that swept the left into power over the last quarter-century?
The Reactionary International
Argentina’s eccentric President Javier Milei — whose signature chainsaw has been taken up by Elon Musk — recently hosted the Conservative Political Action Conference in Buenos Aires. The growing influence of such unconventional forums signals the rise of a new kind of diplomacy, defined by presidential branding and ideological alliances.
A Capacious and Confident Trumpism Struts Its Stuff
The supremely self-assured MAGA party need not apologize to the Wall Street scions and corporate donors when Vance calls them robber barons. The RNC need not answer to the deeply offended evangelicals calling Harmeet Dhillon a satanist. Trump and his advisers can now mix and match political elements as they see fit.