Compact Podcast
Compact Conversations: Juan David Rojas
Aug 19, 2023
Juan David Rojas discusses his latest Compact contribution, exploring political trends and the left-wing movement in Mexico. They also delve into the privatization and nationalization of the Mexican oil sector, Amno's successful economic period, political shifts and working class disaffection, and the populist appeal and libertarianism in Latin America.
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- Mexico's political landscape is an anomaly in Latin America, with a left-wing president while other countries turned to the right.
- Amlo's focus on the working class and poverty reduction has not necessarily translated to strong economic growth.
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Contrasting Stories in the Spanish-Speaking World
The podcast episode discusses two contrasting stories in the Spanish-speaking world: Javier Millet in Mexico and the economic situation in Argentina. The speaker highlights the differences between the older left tradition represented by Amlo in Mexico and the newer progressive social sense of the Pink Tide. The podcast also explores the anomaly of Mexico's political landscape being out of sync with the rest of Latin America, as it elected a left-wing president while other countries turned to the right. Additionally, the speaker mentions Amlo's success in improving the economy for the working-class majority and reducing poverty.
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