Politics Country February 02, 2025

The Phenomenon of Cosplay Fascism in Argentina

Luis García analyzes the transformation of fascism in Argentina, highlighting the influence of contemporary political figures and the militarization of politics. The critique focuses on how the oligarchies use the crisis to consolidate power through neofascist strategies.


The Phenomenon of Cosplay Fascism in Argentina

The philosopher Luis García points out that cosplay capitalism seeks to integrate a mobility and flexibility that historical fascism rejected. In this context, the Argentine president defended his South African tech millionaire friend against accusations of mimicking Nazi gestures with a post titled "Nazi, balls." García warns that the transgender transformation of fascism is a brilliant strategy that allows it to infiltrate a pluralistic and fast-paced world.

Progressivism, trapped in empty rhetoric, is surpassed by neofascists, unable to react to the destruction of the culture of social pact. The conservatism of neofascists becomes support for austerity policies, seeking to revive a reactionary subjectivity in the context of neoliberalism. In the midst of a democracy incapable of understanding this irrationality, social exploitation tends to prevail.

The Argentine president, at the Davos Forum, proposed enmity with right-wing figures such as Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and others, pitting them against feminisms, the LGBTQ+ community, and "woke" culture. The militarization of factories and social violence in Argentina are current concerns, reflecting a crisis in which political violence is imminent.

The dispute between neofascists and progressives reveals the inability of the radical critique of neoliberalism to confront the rise of neofascism. The operation "Lefties tremble" seeks to introduce the concept of "woke" ideologically, while social violence and the privatization of social regulation mechanisms affect workers. The imitation strategy of neofascists finds resonance in exceeding provocation, almost detaching itself from the consequences of their actions.