The Aftermath of October: More Than Just a Hangover from the Revolt

Original article: La resaca no es todo lo que quedó de la Revuelta de Octubre

By José Luis Riquelme Salazar and Manuel Núñez Carrasco

Nearly seven years after the October Revolt, the intellectual debate surrounding its significance seems to have shifted from initial surprise to a focus on evaluations. In recent months, various interpretations have emerged that, from different perspectives, seek to clarify what October ultimately was and what its legacy entails.

Some have underscored the exhaustion of the transformative energies that began in 2019; others highlight the political system’s capacity to reabsorb the conflict (the