Political Issue
The main political issue within Chile resides in border disputes. Chile rejects Bolivian assertion to repossess the Atacama corridor, which had previously been ceded to Chile in 1884. The main reason Bolivia wants to retake this land is to regain access to the sea in order to export natural gas, and thus bolster their economy. Bolivia, as of now, has no access to a sea shipping route and thus desires the Atacama corridor. Chile also has another ongoing border dispute with Peru. In November of 2005, Peru drafted a unilateral legislation that would change the boundary between Chile and Peru, in order to gain more land for Peru. Chile rejects this plan, as it obviously favors Peru. The last border issue rests between Chile, Argentina,
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and Britain. Chile’s claim of the Chilean Antarctic Territory partially overlaps Argentine and British claims. Chile’s main interests in Antarctica include scientific study and weapons testing. However, most countries, including the United States, do not even acknowledge these claims to Antarctica. This is mostly due to the fact that after the Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1961, Antarctica has been preserved for a peaceful scientific study. Although it is unlikely that the Antarctic border dispute will cause any major issues, if the other border issues are not resolved, Chile could potentially engage in a series of wars against Peru or Bolivia, which could hold catastrophic effects for both the economy and citizens of Chile. Social Issue Police abuse is one of the main social issues within Chile.
Protests calling for educational reform often end in clashes between demonstrators and police. The problem is, these public protests are not regulated by law, but rather by a 1983 decree given during the Pinochet dictatorship. This decree gave local law enforcement the ability to use force to disperse these protests, as well as permission for government officials to break up these protests. The police often uses teargas and water cannons to break up these marches. These methods, although generally safe, can still result in severe injuries. Law enforcement also use paintball rifles to mark these protesters, which at one student protest, caused one student the loss of his eyesight. One other frightening thought about this abuse is that the government has yet to present legislation that ensures the Carabineros, the Chilean national police, accused of human rights violations to be tried by civilian courts. Many are instead brought to military courts, which results in limited opportunities to cross-examine witnesses and lack the independence of ordinary criminal investigations. If this issue is not resolved, Chilean citizens could potentially attempt to overthrow the government, much like how citizens of the United States overthrew Great Britain to create their own government. If they succeed, Chileans would most likely reform the military and constitution of Chile, which could result in the eventual deterioration of the safety of
Chileans. Economic Issue The main economic issue within Chile is their economy’s dependence on copper. Copper provides 19% of the government’s revenue and makes up 52% of Chile's exports. Copper has accounted for a huge part of Chile's exports since 1825, and by 1860, copper accounted for 55% of Chile’s economy. Copper provides a gross income of 40 billion dollars a year for Chile. If something were to happen to Chile's copper supply or, if global demand for copper somehow ceased, Chile would be thrown into the middle of a severe economic crisis. Copper also has environmental effects within Chile which in turn, affect the economy of Chile. The smelting of copper pollutes both the air and water, which potentially could affect Chile’s economy later if it decides to either nationalize the land or trade it to another country. The smelting could also affect Chile because of the great cost of cleaning up these environmental disasters. If this issue is not resolved, Chile would lose billions in income. Millions of citizens would lose their jobs. Debts would soar, digging a hole for Chile that would be impossible to escape. This issue must be addressed now in order for Chile to have a fruitful future. Alternative Plan: Political Issue The Peru-Chile border issue is hard to resolve because of certain economic and political interests, mainly copper resources within the Atacama corridor. Both Peru and Chile desire the surplus income from the copper mines within this area. It is also difficult because the territory owned by a country is viewed as extremely important towards the reputation and popularity of the government, which makes it hard for one country to give up their land to another. A joint development agreement could be one possible resolution to this conflict. In a joint development agreement, the states split the cost and profits of a business venture. This solution could probably work here, as Chile and Peru could share both the cost and profits of creating these copper mines. To resolve the Chile-Bolivia border dispute, the president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, and the president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, should meet to specifically discuss this issue. They could both explain their view from a political standpoint, and develop a compromise to benefit both nations. This compromise would likely involve Chile retaining most of the land, but giving Bolivia access to the sea, as Bolivia does not have access to their own shipping ports. The Antarctic border dispute should be resolved at an international UN meeting. This way, all countries can fully consider the implications of this border dispute and develop the best solution. Alternative Plan: Social Issue To fix this issue, the government must insure Carabineros are brought to civil courts and held accountable for their actions. The fact that Carabineros are brought to military courts results in human rights violations because the Carabineros are not afraid of repercussions of their acts. They know that it is likely that they will not be convicted due to the lack of cross-examination and independance. The 1983 Pinochet decree regarding protests should be repealed. This would result in fewer abuses within the military, mainly because this decree allows local law enforcement the ability to disperse these protests. One other solution would be for the protesters to battle the government from a different angle. Instead of protesting, they should meet with a leader within the government. There, they could discuss some of the solutions mentioned above, and hopefully begin to draft laws concerning these solutions. Alternative Plan: Economic Issue Chile must reduce its dependence on copper to ensure its continued economic growth. Copper comprises more than half of Chile’s economy, accounting for a total of 52%. To do this, Chile can diversify and modernize its economy through government reforms. The government should focus on the expansion of the agricultural sector of their economy. Grapes are the main agricultural export, and they only account for 2.3% of Chile’s exports. Chile also exports wine, which accounts for 2.4% of Chile’s exports. To further diversify their economy, Chile should open new vineyards. This would allow them to export more wine and grapes, as well as create jobs for unemployed citizens. Chile should also work on developing other sections of their economy, particularly manufacturing. Cars, trucks, and planes make up more than 10% of Chile's imports. If Chile can develop its own automotive factories they would greatly reduce their dependence on the outside world.
The Great Tuna Boat Chase and Massacre Case has Ecuador claiming that the United States is in violation of its 200-mile territorial sea. From it’s inception, Ecuador had accepted the customary three mile limit as the demarcation of its territorial waters. However, after 130 years, Juan Valdez achieved power in 1952. Under his regime, he proclaimed that the three mile boundary was never meant to be considered a fixed and unalterable boundary, and that historical practices as well as the natural features of the area justified a 200-mile territorial sea. Each Ecuadorian president since Valdez claimed this as well.
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As a result of the Cornulla riots reforms have been newly introduced which allow police powers to be vastly increased. Amendments that
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After years of a cruel war that pitted brother against brother, the United States of America entered into a period of time called Reconstruction. Reconstruction was an act implemented by Congress to help rebuild the majorly devastated southern states. Another of its goals was help newly freed slaves successfully merge into life as a free people among many hostile whites.
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offices and shattered the windows of English-run shops. These protestors were met with armed police officers
When we hear discussions or read articles about drug wars, killings, and illegal immigration into the United States, many of us immediately think of Mexico. As a nation, Mexico is a much greater country than these commonly referred to issues. Mexico is a country with a broad history, deep family culture, and an economy fueled by oil and tourism. The United States Department of State (USDS) offers a broad range of information on countries outside the US, including Mexico. I found a wealth of information about Mexico through the USDS Background Note provided on their website located at www.state.gov. I will outline for you the key information found in this report, and others, related to the Mexican economy, culture, and more.
Our struggle is not easy, and we must not think of nonviolence as a safe way to fight oppression, the strength of nonviolence comes from your willingness to take personal risks in Kohlberg’s moral stage 5 moral rights and social contract is explained in this political analysis on governmental power and the antiapartheid and central America work when they led protest on campuses with hundreds being arrested and 130 campus withdrawals.
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Mexican Border Problems The U.S.-Mexico border region is one of the most dynamic in the world. It extends more than 3,100 kilometers (2,000 miles) from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean, and 100 kilometers (62.5 miles) on each side of the international border and is marked by high concrete fences in the west and a broad shallow river in the east when it reaches Texas. The region includes large deserts, numerous mountain ranges, rivers, wetlands, large estuaries, and shared aquifers. While its people share natural resources like water and air, the border region is characterized by many social, economic, and political contrasts. There is the single biggest and most dangerous problem facing America: violence from illegal immigrants, smugglers and drug runners along
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