Arnoldo Alemán Takes on the NGOs: Antifeminism and the New Populism in Nicaragua
2003; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 45; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1548-2456.2003.tb00243.x
ISSN1548-2456
Autores Tópico(s)International Relations in Latin America
ResumoThis article analyzes the campaign of Nicaraguan president Arnoldo Alemán (1997–2002) against organized competitors, what has been called his war against the nongovernmental organizations, or NGOs. Alemán's attacks on the NGO sector are shown to be consistent with the logic of the new populism in Latin America. At the same time, his choice of targets—prominent NGO figures who were often foreign-born and always female—must be explained with reference to the specifics of Nicaraguan civil society and its evolving relationship with the political parties. This study argues that by choosing to respond to the challenges of international neoliberalism and local feminism through the anti-NGO campaign, Alemán helped to weaken democracy in Nicaragua.
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