In Latin America, the political Right is back. In both Argentina and Brazil, governments led by right-wing presidents have taken power in the last year, after more than a decade of being led by left-leaning parties. Similarly, in Venezuela, an intense battle rages between elements of the Chavista Left and an insurgent Right -- the outcome of which is still unknown. What Despite being perceived by some sections of the left as not radical enough, the "pink tide" governments that rose to power in the region from 1999 onwards, challenged neoliberalism in a variety of arenas. Beginning with the military coup against the government of Salvador Allende in Chile in 1973, the Latin American Right has coalesced around a neoliberal project that is informed by a deeply-held belief that "free" trade, easier and more foreign direct investment, and an economy almost exclusively controlled by the private sector, the markets, and competition are the best way to solve pressing economic or social problems.