The question of Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, who died last Sunday (13), begins one of his most important books and became a classic: “When the turkey chipped?” The word he used in Spanish is a little stronger, but the idea is clear. Instead of “Peru”, we can replace the question with the Latin American country of our choice or even the entire region, from Mexico to Argentina: “When did these countries chip?”.
The writer’s question refers to what moment of history began the permanent sociopolitical crisis in the region. Today, Latin America is a political mosaic cracked by ideological fractures, unable to understand any common problem. The old question of the usual stands out: the less prosperous economies, when compared internationally. Or, the strong man who will solve everything, as in countries like Venezuela or El Salvador.
The most recent is the enormous expansion of organized crime, more prosperous in Latin American countries also in international comparison. Almost all of these countries face political crises aggravated by polarization, enormous corruption and widespread tiredness with the powers they govern, regardless of the political line of the government in action.
It is evident that the question at the beginning of Vargas Llosa’s book – “When did Peru chipped?” – There is no clear or definitive answer. In fact, it serves to express frustration and discontent with the state of things, the lack of course and the same problems that persist. And remember that this question was asked 60 years ago.
This content was originally published in Waack: When did Latin American countries chip? on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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