Enter the Millennials: Latin American Politics Will Never Be the Same
The new generation must escape the pull of the established left and right – and resist the urge to dominate.
This Friday, 36-year-old Gabriel Boric will be inaugurated as president of Chile, joined by a historically young and diverse cabinet. His story has been hailed as a generational shift, as millennials win office throughout the region, with the potential to shake up politics in Latin America and the Caribbean. He takes office alongside a crop of young leaders such as El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, Bolivia’s recent Senate presidents (Adriana Salvatierra, Eva Copa, and Andrónico Rodríguez), Colombia’s House Speaker Jennifer Arias and outgoing Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado. Their...
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