Free-market economists once talked about “the miracle of Chile,” praising its
policies as Latin America’s great economic success story. But recently, over a
million people have flipped the script, taking to the streets and facing down
a violent police response as they demand a reckoning on the promise of
prosperity that never came.
Today, we explore how, in Chile, capitalism itself is now on trial.
Guest:
Amanda Taub, who explores the
ideas and context behind major world events as a columnist for
The
Interpreter at The New York
Times, spoke with Annie Brown, a producer for “The Daily.” For more
information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Background reading:
* “It’s not 30 pesos, it’s 30 years.”
Our correspondent went to Santiago, the Chilean capital, to understand how a small hike in public transportation fares ignited mass protests.
* After weeks of demonstrations, Chile’s president said
he would support a new Constitution. But for many, it was too little, too late.
* Our correspondent went inside a trauma unit in Chile that’s responding to “an epidemic” of protesters who have been shot in the eye by police pellet guns. Watch the video below.
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Free-market economists once talked about “the miracle of Chile,” praising its
policies as Latin America’s great economic success story. But recently, over a
million people have flipped the script, taking to the streets and facing down
a violent police response as they demand a reckoning on the promise of
prosperity that never came.
Today, we explore how, in Chile, capitalism itself is now on trial.
Guest:
Amanda Taub, who explores the
ideas and context behind major world events as a columnist for
The
Interpreter at The New York
Times, spoke with Annie Brown, a producer for “The Daily.” For more
information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Background reading:
* “It’s not 30 pesos, it’s 30 years.”
Our correspondent went to Santiago, the Chilean capital, to understand how a small hike in public transportation fares ignited mass protests.
* After weeks of demonstrations, Chile’s president said
he would support a new Constitution. But for many, it was too little, too late.
* Our correspondent went inside a trauma unit in Chile that’s responding to “an epidemic” of protesters who have been shot in the eye by police pellet guns. Watch the video below.
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