Michelle Bachelet’s Next Move

Michelle Bachelet surprised no one last week when she announced she was leaving her post as head of UN Women. While she did not say so explicitly, it is widely expected that Bachelet will run for president again.

Though her victory in Chile’s November presidential election is far from a sure thing, public opinion polls have been consistent in giving Bachelet a strong advantage, and she stands a good chance of returning to La Moneda, Chile’s presidential palace.

The governing coalition, will base its campaign on a strong economy and stress continuity. The question, then, is on...

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