New York University political scientist Patricio Navia said some of Pinera’s views, including advocacy of gay rights and a willingness to participate in an “abortion dialogue,” doesn’t fit the mold for most conservative politicians. Abortion is outlawed in Chile, and Bachelet’s support for a “morning after” pill has run into opposition.
“The media always compare him to [Italian Prime Minister Silvio] Berlusconi, but you could just as easily make the case he’s a Chilean Michael Bloomberg,” Navia said, a reference to the moderate Republican mayor of New York. “He’s essentially promising to do the same as the center-left coalition but with more efficiency and less corruption.”
So much for the “Conservative”, if I were Chilean, I would long for the days of Presidento Pinoche.
Very informative. I guess its Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle Dum in Chile