1. For CHILE, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the info under “Background” and watch the video under “Resources” below.

2. For CHILE:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Not all the protesters were violent. What did the violent protesters do?
c) For what reason did Chileans begin protesting last week?
d) What two actions did President Piñera take after the protests turned violent and also set fire to metro stations and an electric company?
e) Do you think the president was right to do both? Explain your answer.
f) In Chile, a person can serve as president for two 4-year terms, but not consecutively. Piñera, a conservative, was president from 2010-2014 and currently from 2018 to present; his predecessor, Michelle Bachelet, a socialist, served as president from 2006-2010 and from 2014-2018. Piñera won with 54% of the vote in 2018 against his opponent, a member of his predecessor’s [Bachelet’s] party.
All of the news reports point out that the protests continue despite the reversal on the subway fare increase, noting it is due to “public anger at rising living costs and income inequality.” Why do you think reporters were not able to find anyone who denounced the violent and destructive nature of many of the protesters?