Raphaël Glucksmann's victory in the socialist primaries offers an opportunity for French social democracy to reaffirm itself in an electoral context dominated by the far right and populism. #Socialdemocracia #Francia #Elecciones2027 (translated)
Verônica Domingues criticized what she described as Lula's intention to lower the age of criminal responsibility. She stated that the measure would be a simplistic response to a complex issue and labeled it as "penal populism." Domingues said she did not support impunity for heinous crimes but opposed incarcerating adolescents alongside adults in prisons that, according to her, were already overcrowded. In her assessment, lowering the age of criminal responsibility before addressing social and racial inequalities in Brazil would deepen these problems, including within the prison system. She also stated that Black and poor adolescents would be more affected by the measure, while white and wealthy youths would escape punishments to the same extent. Domingues criticized those who, according to her, accuse of racism those who point out this risk and said that experts, and not just public opinion, should guide the debate. The author further lamented that sectors of the left supported the proposal and asserted that advocating for the reduction of the age of criminal responsibility was incompatible with being leftist in Brazil. She acknowledged that heinous crimes provoked outrage and a desire for revenge but urged that the issue be discussed without reactionary speeches. #MaioridadePenal #DesigualdadeSocial #PopulismoPenal (translated)
Alfredo Menezes stated that the populist measures aimed at the elections indicated, in his assessment, a very adverse scenario for the next term, regardless of who was elected. #Eleições2024 #Populismo #Política (translated)
Gustavo Bolívar wrote that promoting political education would allow the "Republic of Knowledge" to become resilient to populism, authoritarianism, and manipulation. He mentioned Escuela Semilla. https://t.co/aVQ2JiQLBt #EducaciónPolítica #Democracia #Conocimiento (translated)
In his first interview since leaving active politics, Pedro Passos Coelho made a critical analysis of the political paralysis of the Government and the need for dialogue with populist parties like Chega, which generated histrionic reactions among commentators and politicians. #PolíticaPortuguesa #PedroPassosCoelho #Populismo (translated)
The PSD of Castelo Branco accused the mayor, Leopoldo Rodrigues, of pure populism for criticizing the lack of funds in the State Budget for 2027 for the IC31 project, which will only start in 2028, according to the established schedule. #CasteloBranco #OrçamentoDoEstado #IC31 (translated)
The author wrote that, in just 15 years, the global political map had shifted to the right, the far right, and national populism. He described the change as a step from a revolution that demanded more democracy to a reaction that, he said, sought to end it. He also noted that he was talking about a second reactionary wave and the reaction. (translated)
André Guedes stated that Flávio Bolsonaro's proposals could be confused with Lula's if they were released without identifying the author, due to what he called cheap populism. #politica #Brasil #populismo (translated)
The article explores the rise of populism in Latin America, highlighting cases such as that of El Salvador and Nicaragua, and analyzes the social and political implications of this phenomenon. #JavaScript #AdBlocker #WebDevelopment (translated)
The author argued that authoritarian nationalism and populism would fail to address the challenges of the Anthropocene, describing a turbulent world and an unstable Earth as requiring planetary stewardship rather than individual “strongmen”. The post was shared via WEF.
The author described the stance of a politician as populist and dishonest, who, as he wrote, had been leading the government for eight years, which had harmed the real estate sector, and was now presenting himself as the one who would rescue it. He also urged Spain not to believe his claims. #Populismo #España #Política #ES (translated)
The historian Manuel Álvarez Tardío points out the growing populist contamination in Spanish politics and criticizes Pedro Sánchez for appropriating the confrontational discourse of the far left, which, according to him, endangers pluralism and social cohesion. #PolíticaEspañola #Populismo #Historia (translated)
The article analyzes how the recent political evolution in Spain, under the presidency of Pedro Sánchez, has led to an anti-parliamentary populism that erodes the democracy established in the 1978 Constitution, highlighting the lack of budget presentations and the abuse of decree-laws, which could constitute a constitutional fraud. #Antiparlamentarismo #FraudeConstitucional #Democracia78 (translated)
"The Portuguese contribution to the Union budget is higher than that of all the frugal countries (except Austria), if we analyze it (as it should be, especially in a single market) in proportion to each one's GDP. I say one simple thing to all: giving 10 out of 100 is much more than giving 50 out of 1000. If we are not able to solve the concrete problems of people, we open space for the growth of demagoguery, populism, and extremism. That is why our response cannot be merely technocratic and rhetorical. It has to be political." In this context, Luís Montenegro did not fail to respond directly to the frugal countries: "The Portuguese contribution to the Union budget is higher than that of all the frugal countries (except Austria), if we analyze it (as it should be, especially in a single market) in proportion to each one's GDP. I say one simple thing to all: giving 10 out of 100 is much more than giving 50 out of 1000. If we are not able to solve the concrete problems of people, we open space for the growth of demagoguery, populism, and extremism. That is why our response cannot be merely technocratic and rhetorical. It has to be political." #Portugal #UniãoEuropeia #Coesão (translated)
Tito Boeri argues that a generic wealth tax creates concern and instead proposes taxing large inheritances, warning of the risks of fostering political populism. #Patrimoniale #Tassazione #Economia (translated)
The article criticizes the speech of President Pedro Sánchez, pointing out the inconsistencies and populism in his statements, revealing his election strategy focused on housing, and denouncing his lack of acknowledgment of the current political reality. #PedroSánchez #Populismo #EleccionesEspañolas (translated)
António José Seguro made his debut as President of the Republic at the October 5 ceremony, where he defended the importance of a new political culture based on inter-party commitments and lasting solutions to the problems of the Portuguese, avoiding the cycle of changes that fuel populism. #AntónioJoséSeguro #República #CulturaPolítica (translated)
The author argued that populists’ success stemmed from opposition to the status quo, which they associated with traditional parties.
Don Ricardo Salinas Pliego welcomed Luis Cárdenas to freedom and stated that the populist regime, which he linked to drug trafficking, had tried to silence him. He added that he hoped his voice would be heard louder than ever. #Libertad #Voz #Populismo (translated)
Xico Graziano wrote that Renan Santos led the MBL, founded the Missão party, presented proposals that he considered interesting for the country, and contested the elections with idealism. According to Graziano, ideological polarization consumed the energy of the campaign, and politicians rarely engaged in self-criticism after a defeat, preferring to attribute it to others or external factors. The author stated that Santos had launched good ideas but questioned whether Missão had been able to find fertile ground for them or if the proposals themselves hindered their realization. He also mentioned that the party's challenge continued to be formulating a development model without populism, based on economic freedom, technological education, and the empowerment of individuals, without public assistance that he called handouts or oversight of progressive agendas. He added that the model should include fighting organized crime and expressed hope that it would be viable in Brazil. #política #RenanSantos #ideologia (translated)
