In South America, the Right and the Left are similar in their glorification the Pueblo, like Perón did in the past and Chavez and Maduro today. A central role is played by the caudillo, the charismatic leader who with masterly manipulation of words constructs his own “truth”, uses public resources at his discretion, keeps his supporters continuously mobilised against “external” enemies, despises legality and undermines the roots of liberal institutions.