Problemas Sociales Chile, Argentina y Venezuela

FACTOR THAT HAVE LIMITED ECONOMIC & POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION
ARGENTINA
In the early twentieth century was one of the countries with better prospects in the world, but over the years has gone through various hardships and crises like the Dirty War (1976-1983) that adversely affected the economy. Despite the past years, today, Argentina is considered one of the major emerging economiesof the world.
CHILE
Although Chile has an economy currently considered the most developed of the Latin American region, and that has the Human Development Index (HDI), the highest in Latin America, in 2011, there have been numerous protests by thousands of Chileans calling for reforms in the labor, financial and educational fields. All these problems have their origin in the Pinochet militaryregime headed from 1973 to 1998.
VENEZUELA
All proceeds from oil have failed to build a prosperous nation where most citizens have access to an adequate standard of living and have no denied access to health, education and justice. Currently, 80% of the population is in poverty. The Venezuelan government has focused on trade issues about what is essential: to lead people towards a better future.ARGENTINA
GOVERNMENT
Republic headed by a President elected for a 4-year period by popular vote in two rounds.
Vice-president, Chief of Staff, Senate (72 members), Chamber of Deputies, Supreme Court of Justice, Federal and Appeals Chambers, and Federal, Ordinary and Peace Judges.
Every state chose its own governor and its own legislators.
Head of State in 2011: Cristina Fernández deKirchner. She assumed the charge in December 2007.
Next elections: October 2011.

ECONOMIC SYSTEM
Traditionally, Argentina Economy was dependent primarily on agriculture, but has gained new horizon with the inclusion of industrial and service sectors in recent times.
Argentina Economy finds its greatest strength in the cultivation and export of food, grains and items produced mainly in thePampas region, northern Patagonia and other areas. Foreign lands also demand a number of animal products from Argentina. Mining of coal and other minerals is also one of the main activities that support the Economy.
The fast development of Argentina Economy helps the country to import some essential products such as motor vehicles, chemicals, metals, machinery, plastics, and other manufactured goodsfrom countries like Germany, Japan, China, Chile, Brazil and the United States of America.

Finally, although in recent decades Argentina has faced both inflation and recession with presence of unemployment and huge national debt, privatization and other economic reforms were initiated to bring economic growth in the country, and rank it as having one of the fastest growing economies in theworld.

INDICATORS
Currency: Argentine Peso (3.72 Argentine Pesos = 1 US Dollar)
Inflation rate: 8.2% (2008)
GDP (USD): $623,739 million
GDP per capita (USD): $8,417
Unemployment Rate: 8.1%

CHILE
GOVERNMENT
Republic headed by a President elected for a 4-year period. Non-eligible in the immediate period.
Senate (47 members), Chamber of Deputies (120 members), Supreme Court of Justice (21members), and 17 Appeals Courts.
Head of State in 2011: Sebastián Piñera. He assumed the charge in March 2010.
Next elections: December 2013.

ECONOMIC SYSTEM
Chile economy once served as an ideal for several other South American nations. At present Chile economy is based mainly on open trade and several other sectors.
Chile economy is dependent largely on agriculture. There are a widerange and variety of crops (beans, potatoes, sweet beets, wheat, etc.) that are produced inside the country’s boundaries and they contribute hugely in the economy of Chile. The large vineyards in the Vale of Chile represent the main source of the industry of wine in Chile. But Chile does not produce more than adequate foodstuffs and that is one of the main economic problems of this country....