The socialism of the 21st century in the context of the new latin american left

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present an analytical approach of the self-proclaimed new socialism of the 21st century in the context of transformations undertaken by the so-called Bolivarian revolution and its implementation in Venezuela, Argentina, Ecuador and Bolivia. This model of a State is based on a revolutionary socialism that is based on an authoritarian, warlord and populist regime. The methodology developed was of documentary nature with qualitative approach allowing to discuss categories of analysis such as freedom of expression, separation of public powers and respect of private freedom from the approach of leftist governments in these countries. The main conclusion that was reached was in the sense that the reforms undertaken by taking as a reference the ideology of socialism of the 21st century, were characterized by an intensification of the process of transformation of the State structure and the relations between State and society, continuing with the nationalization of sectors of the economy, the recentralization of the administrative political apparatus of the State and the sustained loss of autonomy of the public powers in favor of the Government on duty. However, in the last four years, in some countries where this type of socialism has been implemented, the civilian population is has come manifest against the regime because of the deplorable execution of public policies and the constant violations of fundamental rights.