Boric’s second half

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The Chilean president, Gabriel Boricturned last March 11 two difficult years in powermarked by constitutional failure and the deadliest wave of fires in history, with the main duties of its ambitious agenda of changes pending to be fulfilled.

The trans-Andean president arrives halfway through his term with a legislative crisis that has eroded his electoral promises to implement profound social reforms. The lack of majorities in a fragmented Congress led to the rejection of the fiscal reform with which the government intended to finance major structural reforms in health and pensions.

In terms of security, although Chile maintains low levels of crime compared to the rest of the region, the situation has worsened in recent years and Public safety became one of the most important issues for citizens. According to the National Urban Citizen Security Survey, published at the end of November, The perception of insecurity in Chile reached 90.6% of citizens, the highest figure in ten years.

In terms of corruption, the most relevant issue that clouds his management came to light in June of last year with the so-called Agreements case, a plot of alleged irregularities in the transfer of public subsidies to private foundations. In one of the hardest moments of his second year, the scandal cost Boric the resignation of the Minister of Social Development, Giorgio Jacksonfounder of the Democratic Revolution (RD) government coalition party, linked to one of the foundations.

Although the trans-Andean president defended the control of inflation, which reached 12.8% in 2022, prices remain high and economic reactivation has not yet arrived, a circumstance that affects job creation.

In this context and according to the latest Cadem survey, Boric finished his second year in office with just 27% approval. Furthermore, 71% of those consulted believe that Boric has not met the expectations that were had of him, while 57% consider that the country has gone backwards in these two years. Only 19% believe that progress has been made and 24% believe that it is the same.

At the same time, it is perceived as weak in terms of its ability to fulfill its commitments (26%), in the fight against crime (23%), in immigration problems (20%), in the La Araucanía conflict (19%) and in experience to govern (16%).

The main challenge that the Chilean government will have in the two years that separate it from the end of its mandate is to increase its levels of popular support. To do this, he must carry out the promised reforms and improve the economic situation, seeking to overcome political tension and working for a fairer and safer Chile.

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