The Chilean Right Gears Up for a Fight

The Economist Magazine’s Role in the Chilean Coup

The Economist marked 50 years since the Chilean coup by calling for the country to move on from the past. What the magazine didn’t do was confront its own key role in demonizing Salvador Allende and building Augusto Pinochet’s international legitimacy.

The Chilean Right Gears Up for a Fight

Latin America The Chilean Right Gears Up for a Fight While the Chilean left pins its hopes on a unity candidate, the right engages in a battle of visions. As the term of the Chilean president Gabriel Boric winds to a close, the candidates hoping to succeed him are putting their campaigns in motion. In Chile, currently dominated by a left-wing coalition led by Boric’s Frente Amplio party of social democrats, the political winds have shifted sign…

The Chilean Right Prepares for Battle

As Chile prepares for its upcoming presidential election in November, political dynamics are shifting significantly. President Gabriel Boric’s term is nearing its end, and candidates from various factions are gearing up to vie for his position. Currently, the political landscape is leaning towards the right, a notable change from Boric’s left-wing coalition, which includes his ...