The year 2015 saw the largest decline in global freedom in the past decade — so asserts human-rights NGO Freedom House in their latest report, “Freedom in the World 2016: Anxious Dictators, Wavering Democracies.” Each year, the US-based organization evaluates the state of freedom in 195 countries and 15 territories … Read More
Lying, cheating and dishonesty are par for the course in Chile. This fact has hardly been hidden from my readers. The problem is so pernicious and pervasive in Chile that it is worth mentioning again, and I have recetly been reminded of it as I myself fell victim to a … Read More
Over the last 20 years that I have been associated with Chile and bringing things down here from the United States and Europe, several “little” items pop up as necessities that simply are not available in the country. Therefore, I suggest that whether you are bringing a container, pallet or … Read More
Investors engaged in a legal battle for Galt’s Gulch Chile (pictured) hope they can get at least some of their money back via properties held by the project. (GGC Rehab) The legal battle for Galt’s Gulch Chile (GGC), the development project inspired by Ayn Rand’s dystopian novel Atlas Shrugged, is heating
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
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
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
Immigrants from 51% of the countries of the world are not readily welcome in Chile. It is very difficult for most people in the world even to obtain a tourist visa. The restriction applies mainly, although not exclusively, to Third World, Muslim, violence-ridden and communist countries. Some notable non-Muslim standouts included in the lists are ... Read More
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