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Chile and Mexico’s leaders align
With progressive governments now victorious over the right in both nations, their common interest in tax justice, women’s equality and keeping their lithium deposits safe has led to a new unity, reports DAVID RABY
Supporters of Gabriel Boric, of the ‘I approve Dignity’ coalition, gather at his election day headquarters after the presidential vote
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THE decisive victory of the Chilean people’s candidate Gabriel Boric over his pro-fascist opponent has been rightly celebrated as a democratic triumph of global significance.
Those who dogmatically accuse Boric of centrism and neoliberalism have totally failed to understand the context.
After two years of massive popular protests and brutal repression which revived memories of the worst years of the Pinochet dictatorship, Chileans desperately needed a president who would guarantee democracy and fundamental change — but would do so in a manner which would bring peace and reconciliation.
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