Chilean military officers will be transferred to less luxurious jail despite suicide of an inmate

Monday, September 30th 2013 - 19:11 UTC

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Former president and opposition candidate Michelle Bachelet, as well as Evelyn Matthei, candidate of the conservative ruling coalition for the coming 17 November elections coincided in describing the death of retired general Odlanier Mena Salinas who killed himself as ‘tragic’. Read full article

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Condorito
“Bachelet had supported President Piñera’s decision to close the Cordillera Jail” ... yet she did nothing whilst president. Seems to be a habit.

Cordillera Jail:
Bachelet: open
Piñera: closed

HidroHysen:
B: open
P: close

Pascua Drama:
B: open
P: close

Military copper law:
B: open
P: close

Education:
B: not an extra cent
P: $6 billion increase

Growth:
B: slow
P: fast

Mapuche conflict:
B: application of terrorist powers
P: application of terrorist powers ...

... some common ground at least.
Sep 30th, 2013 - 08:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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The Chilean perspective
I can definitely feel that Bachelet is well past her peak. I think her polling numbers are all headed south, so is there enough time for Evelyn to close the gap? So far her campaign has been less than stellar but I think people are getting wise to Bachelet and her cronies.
Sep 30th, 2013 - 11:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
TWIMC

Mami und Mutti......, die Mädels aus der DDR ;-)

http://www.bundesregierung.de/Content/DE/Archiv16/Fotoarchiv/2006/10/2006-10-19-chilenische-praesidentin-bachelet-in-berlin-2006-.jpg?__blob=poster&v=1

Four more Years!

Mueran los rotos del penal Cordillera.....
Mueran los rotos de Pascua Lama...
Mueran los rotos de Hidroaysen...

Salidos hermanitos Shilenos.....
Oct 01st, 2013 - 04:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Condorito
@2 TCP
I doubt she can close the gap.
I find that during the campaign she has toned down her style and talked in politically correct language - all necessary to widen her appeal but she has lost one of her main assets, her combative style.

@3 Think

“Mueran los rotos del penal Cordillera.....
Mueran los rotos de Pascua Lama...
Mueran los rotos de Hidroaysen...”

I didn't have you down as a Piñera supporter.

PS: Looks like Pascua Drama is back on.
Oct 01st, 2013 - 12:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ManRod
Comment removed by the editor.
Oct 01st, 2013 - 02:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(4) Condorito

You say…:
”I didn't have you down as a Piñera supporter…..”

I say…:
http://nosoyspammer.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/plop-condorito.jpg?w=614
Oct 01st, 2013 - 04:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Condorito
@ Think
LOL

@ Mercopress
Why was 5 ManRod (#) comment removed???

It was in English and contained nothing offensive.

¡Exijo una explicación!
Oct 01st, 2013 - 06:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(7) Condorito

Nope, Condorito.... ManRod comment was in Spanish....

And commenting in Spanish on a pure Chilean Article with only Spanish speaking commentators is more than our dear “Editor” can endure....

Remember the rules....:
1) NO SPANISH
2) NO SPANISH
3) NO SPANISH
4) Rude or foul language, discriminative comments based on ethnicity, religion, gender, nationality, sexual orientation or any other offensive or inappropriate behaviour will only be tolerated if coming from the Anglos”
Oct 01st, 2013 - 07:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
8thinkedvoicedover

“Remember the rules....:”
1) only in English
2) only in English
3) only in English
4) Rude or foul language, discriminative comments based on ethnicity, religion, gender, nationality, sexual orientation or any other offensive or inappropriate behaviour will be standard fare from the racist Argentine Trolls like “Think”

It couldn't be clearer (claro).
The editors are publishing a site specifically for an English-speaking audience and it must remain inclusive to all English speakers, whether the Argentine Trolls would prefer otherwise or not.

It was me who requested the editor to remove Man Rod's 'non-English' post, as it did not conform to guidelines for contributors as deliberately stated by the Publisher.

I find “El ThinkVoiceOver” to be very offensive, insulting, and racist, but “our dear Editor” seems to able to “endure” your wingeing and feigned martyrdom just fine.
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