Authoritarianism In Latin America

The Middle East has long been recognized as a region that is plagued with authoritarian regimes. Corrupt politicians and violent coercive apparatuses have created a large void of democracy for the Arab people. With only a few examples of success, such as Tunisia, it is apparent that liberty and freedom are still in the distant future. A systematic repression of citizens, concentrated political power, and the privatization of the economy are just a few ways that these dictators protect their reign. Although this class has been focused on the Middle East, there are other hotbeds of authoritarianism such as Latin America. Nearly every country in South America has suffered through a period of an autocratic government. In this inquiry an in depth

By means of a thorough case study of these two countries, the desired outcome is to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between these two regimes. The focal points of these dictatorships will be the political structures, economic policies, and the coercive apparatus. Three of the most crucial identifiers in distinguishing an autocratic authority. Since these two nations are from highly dissimilar regions some polarity is expected, but authoritarianism is the commonality that allows these two regimes to be categorized together. The immense contrast of the cultural and religious norms of these lands suggests that the regimes are perhaps operated in different fashions; however, it will begin to establish a formidable defense that Middle Eastern and Latin American authoritarianism are one and the

By the time he reached the age of conscription, a young Mubarak entered the Military Academy and graduated soon after in 1949. Immediately following his schooling, he enrolled in the Air Force Academy where he became a proficient pilot. Utilizing his newfound scholarship Mubarak took his first role in the armed forces as a flight instructor. In pursuit of something greater he slowly worked his way throughout the ranks of the Air Force, until finally becoming its commander in 1972. With only a few more powerful roles in all of Egypt, Mubarak continued his route to the top by being appointed Vice President by President Anwar el-Sadat in 1975. Feeling comfortable as the number 2 in Egypt, Mubarak stopped his rapid upward trajectory for a handful of years. The next move was not initiated by Hosni Mubarak, but he is without a doubt the biggest beneficiary of the assassination of President Anwar el-Sadat, on October 6th, 1981. During a parade to celebrate the 1973 war, “an Islamist, Khalid al-Islambuli, and two accomplices machine-gunned the president and some of the guests watching the military parade”. As acting vice president, Hosni Mubarak was thrusted into the role of President of Egypt, “Mubarak initially calmed the public, released political prisoners, and encouraged parliamentary elections. However, as soon as he began his second term in 1987, he refused to reform the constitution, extended the state of