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Weekly Report - 09 February 2017 (WR-17-05)

CHILE: Bachelet still in the line of fire

The unpopular leftist Nueva Mayoría coalition government led by President Michelle Bachelet remains under intense pressure to respond to what is widely considered the worst forestry disaster in Chile’s history [WR-17-03]. The latest survey by pollster Cadem released this week, which showed Bachelet’s approval rating at just 20%, revealed that 77% of respondents disapproved of the government’s handling of the disaster. It comes as fresh corruption allegations involving Bachelet threaten to do further damage to the Nueva Mayoría ahead of this November’s general elections.

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