Sebastián Edwards: “El gobierno de la Unidad Popular fue incompetente, surrealista y tozudo”

Historian Patricia Arancibia Clavel returns with a new episode of her talk show "Cita con la historia." As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the "Once," she speaks with witnesses and key figures from the years of the UP government. In this episode, the guest is economist Sebastián Edwards, who discusses his time in the Socialist Party; the role he played in Dirinco, the institution that set prices, when he was just 19 years old; his disenchantment with the revolution; and his current view of the Popular Unity government. Highlights from the program: 1- “I lived through that period very intensely. It lasted 1,042 days, and each day felt like a decade.” 2- “The attraction of the Cuban Revolution is very difficult to explain today.” 3- “The UP government was very incompetent, very surreal, and very stubborn.” 4- “I believe the UP was a failure, and the economic aspect was key. It failed because of the economy, not because of the ENU.” ▲ Become a member of the Líbero Network: https://red.ellibero.cl/?utm_source=y... ▲ Sign up for our Newsletter https://ellibero.cl/newsletters/ Follow us on our social media: ▲ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbZN... ▲ TIKTOK:   / ellibero.cl   ▲ FACEBOOK:   / ellibero​​​​​.  . ▲TWITTER:   / elliberocl​​​​​​​.  . ▲INSTAGRAM:   / elliberocl