“The people are with you”, supporters of Gabriel Boric demonstrate support at a march in Santiago, Chile

Hundreds of people gathered this Saturday in Santiago to show your support for the Chilean president, Gabriel Boricwhich has low approval among citizens in polls and has not yet fulfilled its big campaign promises: the pension reform and the fiscal pact.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric greets his supporters during a demonstration in front of the La Moneda presidential palace, in Santiago, on September 30, 2023. (Photo by Javier TORRES / AFP) (JAVIER TORRES/)

to the cry of “Boric, friend, the people are with you!” It is “Not alone”, The conference call took place in front of the La Moneda presidential palace, headquarters of the Government, and was organized by the so-called “Unitarian Table of Official Parties”composed of militants from the dominant political forces.

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The 37-year-old president came to power in March 2022 thanks to a coalition between the Broad Front, the Communist Party and the center-left parties that governed Pepper after the end of the dictatorship, known as old Concertation.

“Research (most of which indicates that Boric has less than 30% approval) do not match the affection that the president receives on the streets. They show that, a little less, Boric is hated“said the spokesperson of the convening organization, Gabriela Cortez.

Boricwho came out to greet the protesters The coin and take photos with them, won the elections with a broad program of social reforms, but faced the right-wing blockade in Parliamentwhere there is no majority.

Supporters of Chilean President Gabriel Boric take part in a demonstration in front of the La Moneda presidential palace, in Santiago, on September 30, 2023. (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP) (MARTIN BERNETTI/)

“A new and fragile government has nothing left but the strength of the streets. Pepper needs changes to become a fairer country“, he highlighted to EFE Felipe Castellanoa young academic.

A few meters ahead, Graciela Bernala middle-aged accountant, indicated in statements to EFE that “Pepper “It has enough resources for everyone to live well.”but he assured that “O political elite It is business “He kept all the resources.”

Boricin favor of the burial of Magna Carta valid since military dictatorship (1973-1990), received one of its biggest blows last September, when a resounding majority rejected a proposal for new Constitution progressive that the Government itself had supported.

Supporters of Chilean President Gabriel Boric take part in a demonstration in front of the La Moneda presidential palace, in Santiago, on September 30, 2023. (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP) (MARTIN BERNETTI/)

After the plebiscite, parliamentary forces promoted a second constituent process, which on this occasion is led by the extreme right and the traditional right, and Chileans will return to the polls on December 17 approve or reject the new constitutional proposal.

In recent weeks, the Chilean government has been meeting with the opposition to try to advance the Parliament a new fiscal pact and a reform of the pension system, which moves towards a more supportive model.

Source: Elcomercio