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Q&A: Eduardo Levy Yeyati on a Latin American Centrist Revival

By Brian Winter

To preserve democracy and boost growth, moderates can show the way forward, argues a leading Argentine economist.

This article is adapted from AQ's special report on food security in Latin America AQ: Why are you advocating for a centrist revival in Latin America ELY: The center is where people on the right and left gather to discuss policies that have some resilience amid changes in government. We know we are missing that space. We see a lot of negative identification. In Argentina, in particular, people vote against the Other. People say, “It’s not that I really like (President Javier) Milei, but I’d never vote for (Sergio) Massa,” and vice versa. That means you are not contributing...

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