By Javier Couso Isabel Allende swears in Michelet Bachelet as outgoing president Sebastián Piñera looks on. Photo by Alex Ibañez. On March 11, 2014, Chile experienced a highly symbolic political development when the newly elected head of the senate, Isabel Allende (daughter of the late Salvador Allende), swore in Michelle Bachelet as the new president... Continue Reading →
by Jonathan Peterson* Jonathan Peterson. On September 16, I had the opportunity to see Robert Reich's play Milton and Augusto, which gives one account of the mysterious meeting between Milton Friedman and August Pinochet right after the fall of the government of Salvador Allende in 1973. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the military takeover, making its... Continue Reading →
by Miguel Ordenes The Chilean education system, the paradigm of market-based reform, is experiencing one of its biggest twists since its foundation in 1981. Chile is moving away from a totally free market in education toward a mixed system with a powerful new role for the state. Chile has been a pioneer in the implementation... Continue Reading →
by Mayra Feddersen Last year, the Chilean National Congress modernized the electoral system, automatically registering all qualified residents to vote and making voting itself voluntary. Previously, registering to vote was optional, but once you registered, voting was obligatory, with fines of up to $224 for registered voters who didn’t show up at the polls. The... Continue Reading →
