ABSTRACT
The objective of this chapter is to approach the relationship of the right-wing politics to democracy in Argentina. To this end, the main characteristics of two competing right-wing families are presented: the liberal-conservatives and the reactionary-nationalists. Despite their differences, both currents rejected democracy and participated together in coups and dictatorships for five decades until the implosion of the last military government in 1983 led the political leaders of the right to coexist and compromise with the democratic system. The party building of a centre-right organisation since the beginning of the twenty-first century has been crucial to this right-wing commitment to democracy. In recent years, however, the emergence and rapid growth of a radical right-wing movement and a personalist party representing it marked a new turning point. While some leaders of right-wing mainstream as part of their internal struggles have adopted the ideas, tones and practices of this radical right, the commitment to democracy that has been slowly built seems to be being challenged.
