> countries with weak and ineffective institutions turn politics into a personality cult where authoritarian charismatic saviours with lunatic ideas are preferred to sensible and pragmatic policies.

Ehh, do you know about Cristina kirchner (current vp), Néstor kirchner? They’ve been ruling the country since 2003.

> sensible and pragmatic policies

Reduce public spending, reduce taxes is not a sensible and pragmatic policy?