Latin America Most Latin American countries also have presidential systems very similar to the US often with winner takes all systems. Due to the common accumulation of power in the presidential office both the official party and the main opposition became important political protagonists causing historically two-party systems. Some of the first manifestations of this particularity was with the liberals and conservatives that often fought for power in all Latin America causing the first two-party systems in most Latin American countries which often lead to civil wars in places like Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Venezuela, the Central American Republic and Peru, with fights focusing specially on opposing/defending the privileges of the Catholic Church and the creole aristocracy. Other examples of primitive two-party systems included the Pelucones versus Pipiolos in Chile, Federalists versus Unitarians in Argentina, Colorados versus Liberals in Paraguay and Colorados versus Nationals in Uruguay.
latin america most latin american countries also have presidential systems very similar to the us often with winner takes all systems due to the common accumulation of power in the presidential office both the official party and the main opposition became important political protagonists causing historically two-party systems some of the first manifestations of this particularity was with the liberals and conservatives that often fought for power in all latin america causing the first two-party systems in most latin american countries which often lead to civil wars in places like colombia ecuador mexico venezuela the central american republic and peru with fights focusing specially on opposing/defending the privileges of the catholic church and the creole aristocracy other examples of primitive two-party systems included the pelucones versus pipiolos in chile federalists versus unitarians in argentina colorados versus liberals in paraguay and colorados versus nationals in uruguay