Billionaire sebastian pinera's presidential term is coming to an end. The election to replace him is this november. Recently, gabriel borik defeated communist party mayor daniel hadway in the left wing electoral coalition apruebo digniads president primary. And what does borik's victory signal about the shape and trajectory of chile's political party left?
Dan interviews scholars Aldo Madariaga and Camila Vergara about how Chilean politics have been playing out since the massive popular uprisings that began in October 2019.
Further reading:
jacobinlat.com/2021/06/19/el-neoliberalismo-atenta-contra-la-democracia-2
newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/burying-pinochet
jacobinmag.com/2021/06/rene-rojas-interview-democracy-new-constitution-constituent-assembly-plebiscite-left-chile
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