+A **Caudillo** was a charismatic, authoritarian [leader](/wiki/leader) common in post-independence [Latin America](/wiki/latin-america). Often a military chief, they wielded significant personal power, shaping national politics through strength and popular appeal.
+## See also
+- [Authoritarianism](/wiki/authoritarianism)
+- [Dictator](/wiki/dictator)
+- [Populism](/wiki/populism)
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