NEW AQ: Is Latin America’s Millennial Generation More Authoritarian—or Democratic?
Millennials account for about a quarter of the population, and are rising into positions of power. A special report explores how they may change politics forever.
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on millennials in politics | Leer en español | Ler em português There are already two millennial presidents in Latin America, and they offer starkly different visions of what the next generation of leaders might bring. Chilean President Gabriel Boric, 36, has prioritized climate change, named a majority-female Cabinet and speaks passionately about democracy, human rights and dialogue with those who think differently. President Nayib Bukele, 41, has by contrast used Twitter and TikTok to vilify El Salvador’s opposition and...
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