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In the Name of God: the Messianic Character of Populism

By: Helcimara Telles, Horrana Grieg e Souza Oliveira and Vinícius Lopes/Latinoamérica21 🔊 Listen to this news story. Jair Bolsonaro and Hugo Chávez, despite representing opposite ends of the political spectrum, share a common trait: both used religious rhetoric and symbols to present themselves as “saviors of the nation,” each assuming the role of a leader chosen by a divine mission amidst political and institutional crises. With narratives tha…
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By: Helcimara Telles, Horrana Grieg e Souza Oliveira and Vinícius Lopes/Latinoamérica21 🔊 Listen to this news story. Jair Bolsonaro and Hugo Chávez, despite representing opposite ends of the political spectrum, share a common trait: both used religious rhetoric and symbols to present themselves as “saviors of the nation,” each assuming the role of a leader chosen by a divine mission amidst political and institutional crises. With narratives tha…

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Periódico La Patria broke the news in on Monday, December 29, 2025.
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