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The political and social conditions of populism in Latin America (Argentina and Mexico) are characterized by:

• Charismatic leadership, mass mobilization, and anti-elite rhetoric.

• Stable party systems and low social inequality.

• Limited political participation and strong monarchies.

• Technocratic governance and minimal public involvement.

Populism in the context of the governments of Perón and Cárdenas can be described as:

• A political approach that seeks to represent the interests of ordinary people against the elite.

• A strict adherence to free-market capitalism and minimal government intervention.

• A system based solely on hereditary monarchy and aristocracy.

• A movement focused exclusively on technological innovation and industrialization.

The main characteristic of populism mentioned in the passage is its ability to generate debates about whether populist regimes are democratic or authoritarian. Which of the following best describes this characteristic?

• Populism blurs the line between democracy and authoritarianism, leading to debates about the true nature of these regimes.

• Populism always supports authoritarian rule over democracy.

• Populism is solely focused on economic reforms without political implications.

• Populism guarantees the protection of minority rights in all regimes.

Other characteristics of populism include:

• A strong emphasis on the will of the people versus the elite

• A focus on strict adherence to traditional institutions

• A rejection of all forms of political participation

• An emphasis on technocratic governance

The main characteristic of populism mentioned in the excerpt is:

• The tendency to concentrate power and generate debates about the democratic or authoritarian nature of regimes.

• The exclusive focus on economic reforms without political implications.

• The promotion of complete political decentralization.

• The absence of any controversy regarding its democratic legitimacy.

Other characteristics of populism include:

• Appeal to the common people and anti-elitism

• Strict adherence to traditional institutions

• Focus on technocratic governance

• Emphasis on global cooperation

According to the passage, which leaders are mentioned as examples of populist rulers in Latin America in the 20th century?

• Lázaro Cárdenas and Juan Domingo Perón

• Simón Bolívar and Fidel Castro

• Getúlio Vargas and Hugo Chávez

• Porfirio Díaz and Augusto Pinochet

Fill in the blank: Lázaro Cárdenas was a populist leader in _______ from 1934 to 1940.

• Mexico

• Argentina

• Spain

• Brazil

Which of the following policies was implemented by Lázaro Cárdenas according to the passage?

• A) Nationalization of oil and agrarian reform

• B) Privatization of industries

• C) Expansion of the military

• D) Reduction of workers' rights

According to the image caption, in which city was a statue in honor of Perón inaugurated in 2015?

• Mexico City

• Buenos Aires

• Lima

• Santiago