Chile: Transantiago recargado

the year 2007 was the second in michelle bachelet’s presidencial term. it was a year free of elections, exhibiting a fairly good economic performance, despite the high rate of inflation shown during the last months. public discussion on corruption escandals was frequent; however, the most important issue was the disestrous beginning of the reform on the public transportation system of the country’s capital: transantiago. this has placed a veil over the important achievements on the pension system and education, questioning not only the government’s capacity, but also opening and edge of indiscipline within the ruling coalition (concertación), which is a symtom of its erosion after 17 years in the presidential office.