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Beni Fisch

Bachelet’s New Chile

Beni Fisch Feb 13, 2014

Since the end of Pinochet's dictatorship, Chile has arguably been Latin America's greatest success story. Even as the rest of the region has slowed dramatically since 2011, Chile continues to grow at a healthy rate of around 5%. And…
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The Winds of Change are Blowing in Argentina – But in What Direction?

Beni Fisch Oct 30, 2013

For the past ten years, Kirchnerism has ruled unchallenged in Argentina. Since the late president Néstor Kirchner came to power in 2003 - to be followed by his now-widowed wife Cristina Fernández in 2007 - no cohesive or organized…
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Of Spies and Politicking

Beni Fisch Oct 19, 2013

When Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff took to the stage for her opening speech at the 68th UN General Assembly in New York last Wednesday (25th), she took the opportunity to deliver a sharp criticism of the spying programs carried out…
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