Title: Socialism is alive and kicking in South America | Sounds and Colours
Headings: Socialism is alive and kicking in South America
Socialism is alive and kicking in South America
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Content: In a world where money is key and progress is every day more associated with material goods rather than spiritual satisfaction, the communist, Marxist or socialist discourse that might have worked a few decades ago is now questioned by the vast majority of people, inside and outside those countries. Balance could be the piece needed in most of the South American nations. Balance between the pressure of the capitalist countries and the national management of the land’s resources. This could be achieved as in Brazil’s case, with socialist policies for the benefit of the underprivileged and the working class, as well as a leader like Lula, who has sought cooperation with other world leaders and nations. He is probably the least controversial of all of them and the one who has collected more praise amongst his American and European counterparts, but obviously, some would argue that every country is different and soft policies to keep the developed countries pleased is not enough. What is evident is that South America has a character of its own and countries like Venezuela, Peru or Ecuador are still eager to raise their voice and fight for their rights. It is for each individual to analyse and consider whether leaders, regimes and policies might be going in the right direction or not. Although it is undeniable that is a very interesting case study and an exception to our anodyne democracies, in a good or a bad sense, far from value judgements. Follow Sounds and Colours: Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Mixcloud / Soundcloud / Bandcamp
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