What is the Pink Tide in Latin America?

Explain some of the differences

between Michelle Bachelet and Hugo Chavez.

The pink tide first rose to power on the back of anti-neoliberal protests
across Latin America in the late 1990s and early 2000s,

The Pink Tide refers to the turn to the leftist in Latin America in context of
globalization in context of global crisis and fundamental changes in a local
system.

The 'pink tide' in Latin America

Venezuela- United Socialist Party since 2007

Bolivia - Evo Morales and his Movement for Socialism
Ecuador- Rafael Correa and his PAIS alliance
to a less radical extent Brazil and Argentina Peronists in power in
Argentina 2001-15

__ Workers' Party in
power in Brazil

First achieved electoral victory on the back of widespread popular discontent

about the effects of neoliberalism.

Pink Tide Reversing privatizations, promoting growth based on production

rather than speculation, recuperating the role of the state in wealth
redistribution, and expanding public services, especially in health care, food,
and education.

Differences between Bachelet and Chavez

M Bachelet Hugo Chavez

First female President Leftist Government
Lived in Germany
Center-Leftist Govt Military Leader
Cordial Relationship with USA Seen as a dictator
Led a Coup
Controversial
Close ties with the enemies of
USA

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michelle-Bachelet

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hugo-Chavez
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