Historically speaking, the concept of populism has long been a major concern for all nations, especially among the Latin American region. Looking at what is happening in the US, Hungary, and Europe, more political scientists believe that it is high time that we address the real threat from populism leaders today. If we desire to protect our democracy, it is a must for us to understand how populism continues to spread, and why it is critical for us to eliminate its presence.

Guest: Kurt Weyland is Mike Hogg Professor in Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin ([email protected]). Based on research conducted in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, and Venezuela, he has published many journal articles, book chapters, and seven books. One of his amazing book is called Democracy’s Resilience to Populism’s Threat.