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Aug 2021
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The Dig: Chile w/ Aldo Madariaga & Camil...

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Dan interviews scholars Aldo Madariaga and Camila Vergara about how Chilean politics have been playing out since the massive popular uprisings that began in October 2019.

Further reading:

jacobinlat.com/2021/06/19/el-neoliberalismo-atenta-contra-la-democracia-2

newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/burying-pinochet

jacobinmag.com/2021/06/rene-rojas-interview-democracy-new-constitution-constituent-assembly-plebiscite-left-chile

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