Chile: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0058JG83G |
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| Number of Pages | : | 383 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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slim overview of the topic Good for a casual read if you are traveling to Chile and want to know what went wrong before and why it is better now
High levels of inequality have persisted, however, contributing to some popular discontent with Chile’s generally strong economic performance.Congressional ActionCongress has expressed interest in a variety of issues in U.S.-Chilean relations over the years. Piñera’s electoral victory was the first for the Chilean right since 1958, and brought an end to 20 years of governance by a center-left coalition of parties known as the Concertación. Chile has maintained friendly relations with the United States since its transition back to civilian democratic rule in 1990. National primary elections to select each coalition’s candidate are scheduled to be held on June 30, 2013.Economic ConditionsAccording to many analysts, Chile has the most competitive and fundamentally sound economy in Latin America. In 2012, the country had a gross domestic product (GDP) of $268 billion and an estimated per capita GDP of $15,410. As the generalized sense of discontent has spread, Piñera’s approval rating has steadily declined. Analysts maintain that the Chilean populace has resorted to such tactics to demonstrate its increasing dissatisfac