Latin@s and the decolonization of the US empire in the 21st century

Abstract

The present article discusses the political and cultural implications of the demographic shifts in the United States in the 21st century. White Americans are going to be a demographic minority in several decades. The article argues that the US empire is divided between two political options: neo-apartheid or decolonization. A new form of apartheid — different from the past — is emerging as an option for white elites to keep their privileges and power in a context where they no longer represent the demographic majority.