Peronism

Spanish Pe·ro·nis·mo

[puh-roh-niz-uhm]

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. the principles or policies of Juan Perón.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Peronism¹

1945–50; < Spanish peronismo; Perón, -ism

Example Sentences

The current trajectory is taking us toward a confused hybrid of Peronism, state monopoly capitalism, oligarchic capitalism, and authoritarian capitalism.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Peronism, she said, is a “cancer.”

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

The "rift" refers to the vast, decades-long gulf in Argentine politics and society between supporters and opponents of the populist political movement Peronism, founded by late President Juan Perón in the 1940s.

Read more on BBC

Peronism, the political movement founded by the late President Juan Perón in the 1940s, dominated Argentine politics for many years, but Milei's victory in October 2023 has left it in disarray.

Read more on BBC

Benjamin Gedan, director of the Latin America program at the Wilson Center in Washington said that while Milei is acting as though he has a clear mandate, many of his voters were rejecting Peronism rather than throwing full support behind his proposal for austerity.

Read more on Seattle Times