A New Political Opening in Chile
A New Political Opening in Chile

Author(s): Bartłomiej Znojek
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Electoral systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Chile; new political opening; Gabriel Boric; presidential election; foreign policy; trading; climate; social policy;
Summary/Abstract: Gabriel Boric from the left-wing coalition won the presidential election in Chile in December and will take over on 11 March. His government will have to tackle both high social expectations, including the expansion of social policy, and the fears of the private sector that these changes will be at its expense. The new authorities will emphasise multilateral cooperation in Latin America in climate policy, the promotion of democracy, and in other areas. They will maintain priority relations with China - Chile’s largest trading partner - and will engage the EU on the negotiations of a new Association Agreement, among other topics.

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