Protests Continue in Chile with World-Wide Resonance

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Protests that began in Chile on October 18, 2019, with student rage over an increase in metro fares, have continued to expand, driven by long-brewing resentment over inequality in one of Latin America’s most economically prosperous societies, as well as anger over brutal and ham-handed government responses to the protests. The demonstrations in the streets have evolved into a movement demanding revision of the constitution foisted on the nation by former dictator Augusto Pinochet, along with dramatic changes in Chile’s economic and political systems. Commentators throughout the region offered commentary that focused on the Chilean context, explored parallels with other ongoing mass protests, and examined the failures of neoliberalism and the implications for the rest of Latin America.

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