Trench War in Chile: Violence Polarizes a Country in Crisis
Chile is in desperate need of unity to ensure the upcoming referendum for a new Constitution is a showcase of democracy, but the country is...
Category : OPINION
Chilean Foreign Policy: Shattered and Resurrected
Sebastián Piñera’s ambition has always trumped his ability. That was okay previously. But the social crisis rendered personal and institutional shortcomings unsustainable, so re-founding the...
The Foreign-Policy Meaning of Walmart’s Lawsuits
Walmart has launched no less than six lawsuits against the Chilean state. The multi-billion dollar family business demands more police protection under a legal instrument...
Piñera’s Green-Speeching
NEW YORK – Speaking to a global audience at the UN general assembly earlier this week, President Sebastián Piñera brandished his centrist credentials. His speech...
Between a Rock and a Hard Right
While the Amazon is burning, Brazil’s political leaders indulge in grandstanding. For these machos, annihilating the rainforest equals strength. And although their Chilean counterparts abhor...
The US-China Trade War Comes with a Convenience
With the US trade war against China intensifying, Chile’s economic leaders have reason to worry. But politically the trade war is not only bad news....
Opinion: To Me, Chile Is Not Business Friendly
I can not speak to the ranking of Chile in South America, and I speak from a purely North American perspective, that Chile is horrendous...
Coming Home: Teodoro Ribera As Minister of Foreign Affairs
Who is Teodoro Ribera, the new Foreign Affairs minister and what can Chile expect from him?...
The Fall Of Roberto Ampuero As Foreign Affairs Minister
SANTIAGO – President Piñera reshuffled his cabinet on Thursday. While some ministers just have to move desks, four others were given the boot. In the latter...
Piñera and Foreign Policy: an O-Turn instead of a U-turn
Foreign policy in President Piñera’s second term has caused some head-scratching. The president seems hellbent on altering the fundamentals of the post-dictatorship trajectory for populist...