concludes the year and it's time balances and drunkenness. From where I write, no longer miss an amazing year. By this I mean Chile - without implying that one year was not unusual for Mexico.
Chile began January 17 with a profound change, when he won the presidential election right the first time in 50 years. After 20 years of rule by the coalition and the success of Michele Bachelet, the Chilean Sebastián Piñera chose to guide the destiny of their country during the next 4 years on the (bad) candidate Democrat Eduardo Frei.
Only a month after the election and three weeks after taking office, the Andean nation was rocked by one of the most powerful earthquakes history, followed by a destructive tsunami.
communications damage was deep and it became clear the fragility of the emergency system to keep operating in a situation like that. The same president, who was from five in the morning of Feb. 27 that the crisis center, suffered from this isolation. Had immediately requested a helicopter to go to the damaged areas, but it was impossible to get a pilot. In addition, the military service on tsunami alert sent mixed messages, saying there was no risk of this phenomenon, only minutes before they were swept shores.
Then came the looting and recriminations the government on his hesitation to get the army into the streets. Thus ended the government of Bachelet, who nevertheless remained (and remains) exalted by a high popularity. Piñera
took office on March 11 and began a new phase. Two tremors shook his inauguration, which I thought recontra emblematic of what was coming. And so began the era of "efficiency."
The setback did not expect: a cabinet full business allies angered and aroused suspicion, a slow learning curve and ineffective marred the early months, when the popularity of the new president began down almost immediately.
Slow reconstruction despaired many, while the coalition suffered its own earthquake: used to be opposition. Without much direction or clear speech, the group that transformed Chile spent the first months without knowing well to well when and how much should confront the administration.
The Chilean economy continued its recovery path, but so far the government has not been able to put the medal, still means they are following the path traced Bachelet, and the current secretary of the Treasury barely on the map . Wine
conflict with the Mapuche hunger strike, and the government reacted late and no clear strategy. The crisis escalated after nearly 50 days of fasting and almost ends with fatalities. Piñera had to give to multiple demands, and showed little ability to negotiate. In the end, luckily, no one was killed.
Then came the miracle of the miners. It began as tragedy, the families weeping at the foot of a mountain and a few means looking at chronic pain. But that story was Piñera relaunch and placed all their capital to find them. He was right: the whole world saw him rescuing the 33 miners and their image is shot. He went on tour in Europe and received rock star treatment. Showing the piece of paper went from "We While at the shelter the 33 "until his wife was ashamed of it (as evidenced by a video on YouTube) and his popularity reached 63 percent.
But it lasted little flashazo. The reality of the slow reconstruction and a government that is more image than substance remained. The difficulties of the administration to reconcile with the Coalition and its allies, and a style authoritarian significantly diminished the power of government.
Only a month after mine rescue Piñera great lost 13 points back, remaining at 50 percent, with a strong growing rejection, to 46. The country was exhausted and emotionally, want to go on holiday, when another tragedy hit: a fire in a prison in Santiago would be the breakfast on December 8, leaving 81 dead and several seriously injured. Shouts of "open the door! We're burning! "Were recorded by the press, while the family watched in despair (was visiting day) and their loved ones are burning alive.
True to his habit, the government tried to blame past administrations, but did not hit a lot: the speech was always Piñera fill more prisons, "stop the revolving door and never spend more on the prisoners.
A prolonged strike burócratas por un aumento salarial fue la cereza del pastel, para terminar de darle la bienvenida a la derecha al gobierno.
Es justo por lo complejo de este año que es muy difícil hacer un balance de cómo fue. ¿Cómo habría sido sin el terremoto, sin los mineros, sin los mapuches, sin los reos quemados? Son muchos eventos que fueron muy traumáticos o impactantes, y han dejado una estela profunda en el recuerdo del 2010 en Chile.
Un año que dará mucho de qué hablar.
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