In what seems to be a global turn to the right (France, Germany, Italy, etc.), Chile has elected conservative Sebastian Pinera, who is reported to be a billionaire.
Although Pinera has promised to continue the leftist social policies of the past twenty years, he was elected on a crime and economy platform. He says:
After 20 years I think a change will be good for Chile. It’s like opening the windows of your home to let fresh air come in.
20 years is a very long time for one side to rule any country.
