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...
Category : OPINION
Was a Cabinet Reshuffle Necessary?
President Sebastián Piñera has surprised with his fourth cabinet reshuffle in just over two years. This looked like a repeat of the November 2019 formula,...
The Long Quarantine of the Opposition
Something strange occurs in the Chilean opposition. Only rarely the world over has a ruling party hit rock bottom – with previous approval of 6%...
Piñera’s Forced About-Face
To an outside observer, it must be difficult to look through Chile’s contrasting scenario, which changed within just one month. Exaggerated optimism, risky promises, and worst of all,...
Is a National Post-Pandemic Grand Bargain Possible?
President Sebastián Piñera announced the start of a new stage in the fight against the pandemic. In his address, broadcast on national television, he reiterated...
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...
The End of Success
Just weeks ago, the government accelerated its anti-pandemic strategy. The Health Minister indulged jokes – “maybe the virus becomes a good person” – and implied...
How Far Can Bolsonaro Push Relations with Chile?
Before Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s pragmatic foreign policy aligned well with Chile’s. But Bolsonaro’s upending of that approach will complicate matters, even for Chile’s neo-pinochetists who...
A Plebiscite in Recession
During an interview with CNN Chile, President Sebastián Piñera suggested the plebiscite on a new Constitution, which moved to October because of the pandemic, could...
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...