spaces in between

In recent years, the Latin American left has achieved important electoral and social successes. Meanwhile, far-right movements across continent have also come back from brink, transformed fringe political phenomena to powerful vehicles capable of dictating discourse policies. his article Harnessing Storm: Constitutive moments taypi in America, Angus McNelly (2022) proposes search for create openings different futures alternatives out contradictions capitalism on a regional scale with focus transformative movements. Connecting McNelly’s reading Rivera Zavaleta, I put forward concept by Silvia Cusicanqui. Taypi is centre woven pattern, which she uses as metaphor site friction between ch’ixi spaces societies. allows us interrogate both creative well destructive potential that results lo abigarrado formations America – including authoritarian tendencies part constitutive moments. argue focussing taypi—regardless scope we seek analyse—draws attention organisation takes place ground its productive potential. conclude seeking moments, makes fruitful research agenda.