(A study this year showed many people in Santiago face commutes as long as two hours.) The movement that has taken to the streets of major cities across Chile is leaderless and largely organized on social media. However, in a televised address on Oct. 22, President Pinera apologized for having failed to recognize the genuine grievances behind the protests and set out a new social agenda. He proposed raising the top rate of income tax, boosting pensions and introducing a minimum guaranteed monthly income of 350,000 pesos. Local and regional elections next year could set the tone, but Chile isn’t due to hold presidential elections until the end of 2021.

Source: Washington Post October 23, 2019 02:26 UTC