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Christian FitzHugh

Christian FitzHugh specializes in left-wing populism in South America.

Venezuela Is Starving and Still Maduro Clings to Power

The opposition has yet to convince the military top brass to switch sides.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughNovember 13, 2019November 26, 2021
Argentinian Congress Buenos Aires

Macri’s Failure Returns Peronists to Power in Argentina

The conservative’s gradualist approach to reform convinced neither investors nor voters.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughNovember 5, 2019November 28, 2021

Millions Flee Venezuela, But Maduro Is Going Nowhere

It will take outside intervention to remove Venezuela’s president.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughJanuary 9, 2019November 26, 2021

AMLO and Trump: Useful Scapegoats or Unlikely Allies?

Pragmatic compromise between the two presidents could easily give way to populist collision.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughDecember 11, 2018November 30, 2021
Jair Bolsonaro

Is Brazil’s Bolsonaro the Trump of the Tropics?

The two men have a lot in common, but Jair Bolsonaro poses an even greater danger to democracy.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughNovember 10, 2018December 3, 2021

Stakes High for Colombia’s Presidential Novice

Iván Duque must stimulate Colombia’s economy and hold together a fragile peace the FARC at the same time.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughJuly 7, 2018November 30, 2021
Michel Temer Donald Trump

Brazil’s Presidential Election Is Up in the Air

A lot hinges on whether or not former president Lula da Silva will be able to run.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughJune 20, 2018November 28, 2021
Havana Cuba

With the Castros Gone, Is Change Afoot in Cuba?

The new president’s biggest challenge will be the economy, where reforms have underwhelmed.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughJune 8, 2018October 2, 2021

What You Need to Know About the Election in Mexico

The country may shift to the left, but no single party or candidate is likely to win a majority.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughApril 25, 2018February 12, 2021

Piñera Back, But Chileans Need Convincing

Chile is now more divided than at any time since 1990. Sebastián Piñera will have to walk a fine line.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughDecember 24, 2017April 20, 2022
Mauricio Macri Michel Temer

No Shock Therapy: Macri Takes Gradual Approach to Reform

The Argentinian president knows he can’t afford to ruffle too many feathers.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughNovember 15, 2017April 20, 2022

Chile Shows Better Way to Neighbors in Crisis

Tone-deaf politicians discredit democracy in Brazil and Venezuela. Chile’s constitutional reforms shows a better way.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughAugust 30, 2017April 20, 2022

Venezuela Lurches Toward Authoritarianism

Nicolás Maduro clamps down.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughApril 10, 2017November 26, 2021

Trump Could Bring Enemies in South America Closer Together

The alliance between Cuba and Venezuela has weakened in recent years. Donald Trump could inadvertently restore it.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughJanuary 25, 2017November 30, 2021

Political Victory for Temer During Anxious Times for Brazil

Congress approves a spending limit, but corruption and economic distress still overshadow Michel Temer’s presidency.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughDecember 23, 2016November 28, 2021

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