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To: Elmer Flugum who wrote (7891)	7/30/2006 3:07:45 PM
From: critical_mass	Respond to of 220345

Chile seems to be a toss up between numerous left-wing militants and the state, which terrorizes its own as well. This may have been true years ago, but it does not seem to apply now. The country is a bit conservative in some ways, e.g. divorce was just legalized a few years ago. From what i have heard, the Chileans are not too popular with their neighbors. Bolivia is still angry about a war that happened decades ago over the coastal territory that was abundant in guano. There was reluctance by the last Bolivian government to pay royalties to Chilé to build a pipeline through that territory. Flamboyant former President of Argentina, Carlos Menem, married a former Miss Chilé and took refuge in Chilé as Argentinas economy was falling apart about five years ago. My wife is Ecuadorian, and I speak Spanish. When we visited Chilé back in 2003, we immediately thought it might be an alternative. I have heard good things about Costa Rica, but have never visited outside of the San José airport.