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A New Era Arrives to Chile

Boric’s historic triumph in the presidential runoff in Chile, on November 19th, breaks the political duopoly that has governed for 30 years.

Boric has publicly declared his stance against human rights violations in Cuba and the Government’s response to social protests on July 11th.

It doesn’t matter if Boric is from the left or right; it does matter that he’s faithful to constructing an orderly constitutional democracy …

After Sunday`s elections, Chile has won itself the right to have a better future. Now comes the hard part: building it.

We bring you the complete English translation of the victory speech from Sunday night in Santiago by the president elect Gabriel Boric.

“I will be the president of all Chileans, I will not govern only between 4 walls,” Boric said during a phone call with the outgoing president

It will either be the end of, or the resurgence of Pinochetism, present the last 31 years as a shadow of a transition that seems eternal

Chile has legalized same-sex marriage after years of organizing & pressure. The legislation also recognizes adoption & other parental rights.

Kast has made clear his intention to derail the new Constitution if he becomes president. Boric supports the autonomous process.

In 2016, she was involved in a campaign that successfully canceled a dam that would have stolen water from local communities & harmed wildlife