Colombia Elects Right-Wing Populist Ivan Duque As President.
NPR– On Sunday, Colombia elected a new president, Ivan Duque.
Freelance journalist John Otis reported for NPR that, “Critics fear that Duque could become a kind of puppet president…
Otis reports that Duque has promised to boost the economy through tax cuts.
In his concession speech, Petro said “I do not feel defeated.” Promising to resist…
How is it possible NPR reported on a foreign election, the winner a right-wing populist president with a Russian Christian name, causing the formation of a reactionary group called the “resistance”, and terrorists already in the government, without any Trump insults?
“Critics are worried”. That’s journalese for the reporter inserting his own opinion.
Remove “Duque”
Insert “Trump”
And then
Remove “Petro”
Insert “Obama”.
We have allowed a once great civilization to be turned into a South American shithole
Aaaaannnnnd we think Trump’s gotta swamp to drain….
“Right wing populist” translated from media-speak:
“Not a communist tyrant”
IF he lives long enough to actually do something………just saying……..
There seems to be a conservative wave (not a tsunami yet) rolling around the earth. Let’s hope its the beginning of the end of globalism.
Did 0bama campaign for the other guy?
All Latin American politicians are populists. They all promise a chicken in every pot, a car in every garage and root beer from the drinking fountains. It’s how a true democracy works — play to the rabble.
The only difference between a liberal and a conservative government in Latin America is how fast the country goes bankrupt.
Come to think of it, I just described Congress.
If he hadn’t gotten into politics, Pablo Escobar would still be ruling Colombia today.