Transformation of political elites in Latin America

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The article deals with the features of the evolution of the Latin American ruling class, as well as the causes, manifestations and consequences of a certain decline in its level of competence in a number of Latin American states. Against the backdrop of the crisis of traditional parties, the appearance on the political stage of non-systemic actors who have no experience in economic and government activities and who promote neoliberal and populist slogans leads to serious mistakes in public administration and various socio-cultural deviations. The author comes to the conclusion that along with the unique path of development of Latin America there has been a tendency in the region towards a certain degradation of political elites, similar to that observed in some developed countries.

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A. V. Budaev

Email: emburuguay@mid.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8130-6866
Candidate of political sciences, Russian Ambassador to Uruguay, Observer to the Committee of Representatives of the Latin American Integration Association

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