special report
‘Tío Gildo’: a modern-day caudillo in the heart of South America
05-11-2021 18:34 The astute politics of Formosa Governor Gildo Insfrán have helped the 70-year-old to climb to the top of his province’s government and stay there for more than three decades – a record in contemporary Argentina. With the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic, the intensity of his administration’s social control led to clashes with protesters, highlighting the institutional flaws that have permitted him to sustain his grip on power.
