Ana Iparraguirre: ‘Trump will get more radical if he loses the next elections’
Political analyst maintains that the run-off in the United States, like Brazil’s election, will end up being defined by backlash voting and civic dissatisfaction with the state. The the future of the new right in the region will depend on their capacity to produce concrete economic results, she argues. Leer más
Political scientist and analyst Ana Iparraguirre discussed the implications of potential electoral outcomes on the United States and Latin America in an interview on Modo Fontevecchia. She highlighted the dissatisfaction with all political options in Brazil, where Bolsonaro's chances of winning were waning, and Lula's were dwindling.
Iparraguirre noted that citizens in Argentina were also dissatisfied with their government's performance, but that dissatisfaction had been more pronounced in Argentina compared to countries like Venezuela.
In the United States, Iparraguirre discussed the upcoming midterms, in which Democrats appeared to be gaining momentum. The interviewee cautioned that a potential Republican defeat would have little impact on President Donald Trump, as his actions had largely been independent of congressional approval. She argued that a more adverse Congress might not have a drastic effect on Trump, and that he was likely to remain radicalised, leading to a potential succession struggle within the Republican Party.
Iparraguirre also touched on the possibility of a more progressive wing in the Democratic Party emerging in response to the changing political landscape. She pointed out that the 2027 primary for Trump's succession would likely see Marco Rubio and JD Vance as key players, with Rubio representing the more globalised wing and Vance representing the more conservative wing.
The analyst suggested that Jair Milei in Argentina would be most affected by this succession struggle, as he would not have the support of the broader Republican system.
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