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Hold On Libertarians: Macri Hasn’t Slayed the Socialist Leviathan

Although there might be a change of attitude, crony capitalism and populism are deeply entrenched in Latin America. (Montenegro Baena) EspañolAfter Mauricio Macri’s victory in Argentina, the idea that Latin America is leaving left-wing populism behind emerged. It might be possible. After all, populism has recently been defeated elsewhere in the region. And
 

Will the Real Chilean Voter Please Stand Up?

Support for Michelle Bachelet’s reforms is rising, which could spell bad news for the Chilean economy. (Diario Longino) EspañolIt appears that the public image of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet is in recovery mode, even if a a considerable majority of Chileans still regard her unfavorably. According to the GFK Adimark polling
 

Why Two Chilean Guerrilla Turned Away from Communism

Coauthors Mauricio Rojas (left) and Roberto Ampuero (right) shared a similar path in becoming disillusioned with communist ideology. (Roberto Ampuero) EspañolWhat happens when two former Chilean exiles, both ex-communist militants, get together for a cup of coffee and have a long and honest conversation? Answer: the birth of a book, Diálogo de
 

Mexico: The World Bank’s Best Place to Do Business in Latin America

While Singapore is still the best country across the globe to conduct business, according to the World Bank’s Doing Business index, Mexico and Chile top all Latin American countries. (Cosas de Emprendedor) EspañolOf all the countries in Latin America, Mexico is the best place for entrepreneurs, according to the World Bank
 

Survey Finds Chileans Conflicted on Human Rights, Apt to Discriminate

Survey reflects a divorce between Chileans’ self-reported regard for human rights and their actions. (RadioU Chile) EspañolAround 50 percent of Chileans believe that protecting human rights interferes with law enforcement, according to a survey released by the National Institute on Human Rights (INDH) on Sunday, October 17. The Third National Survey on
 

Exiled Cuban Doctor: “I Couldn’t Afford an Egg a Day”

Doctor Afonso says Cuba offers two types of health care: one for ordinary citizens, and one for the ruling class. (Burbuja) EspañolJuan Afonso is a Cuban-born physician. He lived, studied, and worked in Cuba under the communist health-care system. But far from the praise that uninformed observers heap on Cuba’s medical care,
 

Bachelet’s Brand of Austerity Is Too Little, Too Late

Do not confuse Chile’s slowdown in spending growth with real spending cuts. (Duna.cl) EspañolWhen Chilean Finance Minister Rodrigo Valdés presented the government’s budget for 2016, he finally cleared up some of the uncertainty surrounding the feasibility of cutting public-spending growth. He may even have revealed more than the New Majority government would have
 

Why the Chilean Peso Is Tanking

The Chilean peso is closely tied to international copper prices and the performance of China’s economy. (Taringa) EspañolMuch has been said about the external forces driving the depreciation of the Chilean peso against the US dollar, but not enough about the domestic causes. In short, there are two external factors at play
 

Bachelet’s Labor Reforms Have Already Failed, in Uruguay

Chile’s status as a beacon for South America is changing under President Michelle Bachelet. (Diario U Chile) EspañolThe Chilean Senate is discussing a bill that would radically alter the labor market. While an effort to gradually improve legal frameworks is an important part of a republican system, this task demands an understanding of
 

Internet Speeds in Uruguay Blaze Past Regional Competitors

While Latin America has made significant improvements in internet connectivity in recent years, Venezuela still lags behind most developed countries. (Pixabay) EspañolVenezuela, Bolivia, El Salvador, and Paraguay have the slowest internet connections in the Americas, according to a report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). As of December