Chilean President Michelle Bachelet dismissed four of her ministers in response to decreasing popularity partly due to problems with Santiago’s public transit system. “The inhabitants of Santiago, especially the poorest, deserve an apology from all of us,” said Bachelet (image) in a national speech after she dismissed the ministers of transportation justice, presidency, and (the ever-popular) defense.
A survey by Chilean newspaper La Tercera and published on Saturday has Bachelet’s approval rating at 45%; the lowest point since she took office in January 2006. Mixed economic data has not helped her popularity either.
Links- Reuters, Bloomberg, La Tercera, The Latin Americanist, Guardian UK
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