Finally, Aylwin's coalition could break down within several years, as parties that buried their differences to defeat Pinochet and win the presidency begin to compete for their share of electoral power, placing new strains on the political process. The opposition feared that participating in the plebiscite would legitimize an undemocratic transition and constitution, and trap them in a legal framework the regime could easily manipulate. conservative. Arturo Valenzuela is Professor of Government, Director of the Latin American Studies Program at Georgetown University and author of several books on Chile. Renovacin was also viewed with suspicion by the Union Democrtica Independiente, a movement of current and former regime officials fanatically committed to Chile's neoconservative economic experiment, which feared Renovacin would be too willing to compromise it. And Borics 12-point lead indicates that while a mandate may likely be in order, Chiles new president will need to govern a broad coalition of political forces amidst immediate challengessuch as vaccination against the Omicron variant; ensuring a smooth transition for a constitutional re-write and referendum no later than July 5, 2022; and delivering on campaign promises to tackle economic inequality, improve social services, and address the climate crisis. A grand political history in a fresh new style of how the elitist young American republic became a rough-and-tumble democracy. Benito Juarez. Chile profile - Timeline - BBC News Which explains a difference between Deng Xiaoping and Mao Zedong in regards to economic policy? As Latin America prepares for a challenging year in 2016, the decision to support democratic, Leaders cashed in on the commodity boom, but now offer no ideas on how to, Latin America, economic crisis, corruption, and, now, political upheaval, have brought an end to the, Filed Under: Brazil and the Southern Cone, Democracy & Elections, Economics, Trade & Development Tagged With: Argentina, Chile, Chilean election, Gabriel Boric, Jair Bolsonaro, Mauricio Macri, Sebastin Piera. But he has recently retired several generals who are highly regarded professionals and promoted others who are personally loyal, thus diminishing the prospects for easing the unpredictable Pinochet into quiet retirement. The voters, displaying enormous civic maturity and patience, turned out in record numbers (90 percent of eligible voters) and quietly handed Pinochet a 55-43 percent defeat.