The paper traces the implementation of neoliberal policies in Latin America and describes its initial emergence in Chile and Bolivia, spread throughout the rest of the continent, initial crisis in Mexico, emergence of popular resistance, and an escalation from popular resistance to hegemonic dispute, leading to successive election of new governments throughout the continent that promised the reinstatement of social rights, market control, and the role of the state. The author uses the term postneoliberalism to define the new period and roots it in the struggle against capitalism. He concludes by wondering whether the new governments will be able to pursue their march toward postneoliberalism or will be replaced by neoliberals with a new face.
