The Age of Caudillos caudillo.1
Following … independence from Spain, a power vacuum was left in place of the colonial government, which was quickly filled by charismatic … leaders. These "caudillos" have come to define much of South American politics.
There was, once, a decree that all colonies would submit to the rule of their mother country. That all its goods and words would pass through her doors, and that she would judge them fairly. That she alone would be all they needed. Then there was Bonaparte, and the mother country made his puppet. Perhaps time had come for the children to fly. And fly they would, under a father's mailed fist. But this tale is yet to end.
The Last Caudillos caudillo.2
The age of caudillo politics is, at long last, at an end in …. The … have assumed their rightful place of service to the legitimate government.
And so the father has become, like all men, too old and too tired to continue. Now, dear child, the country is ready to take its first, true steps forward. We live without our mother's eye, and without our father's switch. Everyone makes their choices today. And your grandchildren will look at us and say, 'and they lived happy and ate partridges.'
The Fist Clenches caudillo.3
… has become fully immersed in caudillo politics. The fate of the nation is governed by the whims of the most influential members of the ….
"But mama, what about the parade in …? Will we be there in time to see Alfonso? "Seems I'll never finish the story. Fine, yes, I promise we will be there on time. But what will you do if you cannot march with your brother when you grow up? Milk cows?" "Mama, I know … will have me. I'm going to be strong for …!"
Continuismo caudillo.4
According to the … Constitution, …'s term is over and a new … must be appointed. Of course, the Constitution can always be ammended, or perhaps the role should go to … protégé ….
"Your term in office is over. The laws of …-" "I am the law in …!"
Kingmaker caudillo.5
As leader of the …, … must decide whether the military will back the … or the ….
Supplicants. That was the word … thought when the representatives addressed …. Flattery, gifts, appeals to family, veiled consequences: as much in lockstep as … parading troops. But the question was this: which served him best?
Leadership Challenge caudillo.6
… …, a prominent military commander, has begun to challenge the civilian leadership of the … under …. The …'s ambitions threaten to expand caudillo rule to yet another sector of society.
New Martial Offensive: Civil Offices Under Fire! A peculiar clarion sounded this morning as … … announced … intentions to introduce sweeping reforms amongst the current polity under …. Whispers from …'s streets about …'s leadership have become cries to step down, rising in chorus with denouncements against … …. (Cont. Pg. 3)
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