The public-facing diplomacy of Chile’s Foreign Ministry
Orthodox views on diplomacy have held sway in Chile for decades. But times are changing at the foreign ministry. Foreign Minister Antonia Urrejola has shown...
Author : Felipe Vergara
Voting: A Civic Right and Duty
Is there a solution to make voting in the plebiscite on the new Constitution on October 25 safer? Unfortunately it seems there isn’t. Once again,...
Five Pillars for a Pension Reform in Chile
With the enactment of the law that allows the withdrawal of 10% of AFP funds, the door is open for a real reform to the...
Withdrawing the Pensions: Who’s Gonna Pay the 10%?
In times of pandemic, political populism has taken the media agenda. The latest crusade is the withdrawal of 10% from private pension funds (AFPs), but...
The One Hundred and One Nights of Minister Mañalich
This past March 3, the government promised us tranquility because it had been preparing for the arrival of coronavirus for months. Soon, however, it emerged...
Neither New Normality, Nor Safe Return
For weeks, the government tried to convince us that the coronavirus problem was somewhat temporary. It even said the virus would last less in Chile...
Covid-19 and Other Healthcare Demands
The daily threat our society faces because of the coronavirus has led to a veritable communication operation by the government, which although sometimes being untimely...