Tag: caelection

Geopolitics

Costa Rica's Right-Wing Turn: A Betrayal of Social Democracy and a Wake-Up Call for the Global South

Costa Rica's President-elect Laura Fernández, poised to push the country further to the right, won with a plurality on a 'mano dura' platform amid low voter turnout. This right-wing populist shift, capitalizing on crime and inequality fears, threatens to dismantle social protections and normalize governance through insecurity, betraying Costa Rica's legacy of peace and democracy.

US Politics

The Gimmick State: How Spectacle Drowned Out Substance in California's Governor's Race

Betty Yee, a progressive former California State Controller, dropped out of the governor's race, stating that her message of experience and competence failed to resonate with voters and donors who instead gravitated toward louder, splashier candidates. This is a chilling indictment of our political discourse, where thoughtful governance is discarded for empty spectacle, signaling a deep and dangerous rot in our democracy.