Building a New Chile Requires a New Social Contract
Frustration over life under neoliberalism has created mass revolt in the streets of Chile. But unless we build an alternative to failed neoliberal policies, a historic opportunity will be lost.
Recoleta mayor Daniel Jadue speaks at a conference in Santiago, Chile, on November 25, 2014.
Chile is living through an unprecedented social upheaval in which frustrations about life under the neoliberal model have spilled into the streets.
While many Chileans see establishment leaders from across the political spectrum as responsible for the state of inequality and corruption in the country, there are a few politicians who have stood out for their consistency and response to real problems that working people face. Daniel Jadue, Communist Party of Chile member and mayor of the Santiago borough of Recoleta, is chief among them.
We spoke with Jadue about the current situation in Chile and where the past weeks of inspiring revolt might lead.
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