CHILE: Government recalibrates Covid-19 response
The beginnings of a new Covid-19 strategy are becoming apparent as the government grapples with a rising case count. As of yesterday, 17 June, 4,757 new cases and 232 deaths were reported. With the addition of 31,412 cases now attributed to Covid-19 but previously not counted in… Become a member to read the rest […]
CHILE: Push for political consensus reflects a difficult period ahead
Within a fortnight, the government and opposition parties are aiming to reach a cross-party political agreement on economic support and reactivation measures and a fiscal strategy for the next 18 months. The need for an agreement has become increasingly necessary amid the worsen… Become a member to read the rest of this article
CHILE: Battling Covid-19 resurgence as crisis stirs deeper political questions
A surge in new Covid-19 cases centered on the Metropolitan Region (RM) of Santiago has forced the government to reverse its limited lockdown easing measures. As previously discussed, the U-turn demonstrates what can happen when Covid-19 hits higher-density populations, as well as… Become a member to read the rest of this article
CHILE: A challenging near-term horizon
The referendum on a new constitution will be held on 26 April. Before then, Congress has a raft of bills to consider, all of which have either arisen from or been shaped in response to the protests and serious unrest that flared up from October 2019. At the same time, the protest… Become a […]
CHILE: Crisis set to run despite government scramble to respond
Yesterday, 29 January, the government secured the passage of its tax reform initiative, while advancing its pension reform proposal another stage before congress goes into recess over February. In parallel, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday confirmed a heavy downgra… Become a member to read the rest of this article
CHILE: Constitutional debate unsettles the Right
Over the last ten days, support for a new constitution within the governing Chile Vamos (CV) coalition has disintegrated. Recall that in the 15 November cross-party deal for a new constitution, the main CV members – the National Renovation (RN) party, the Independent Democratic U… Become a member to read the rest of this article