Liveblogging the Presidential State of the Union VIII

He's gone right into the 'tema valórico', and called for non-discrimination on basis of gender, religion, sexual orientation. But he has not gone further. Yet.

And then he goes on to quote John Paul II.

A fine line.
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Liveblogging the Presidential State of the Union VII

"Todos somos hijos del mismo dios". The Right will like that he mentioned the big guy. The talk of national unity has not changed since Feb 27. But it rings hollow. No one knows what that means, except trying to get the Concertación to blindly support whatever he puts forward. If that's what he means, it's not working.
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Liveblogging the Presidential State of the Union VI

Regarding the total value of earthquake damage, he continues to repeat the 30 billion dollar figure. It's not true.
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Liveblogging the Presidential State of the Union V

A moment's silence for the victims of the earthquake.
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Liveblogging the Presidential State of the Union IV

Piñera has mentioned and honoured each one of the presidents of the Concertación. The UDI will love that.
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Liveblogging the Presidential State of the Union III

"El Presidente y el Congreso son aliado y no rivales". Yup, he's reaching out.

But what is he offering them?
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Liveblogging the Presidential State of the Union II

Piñera starts by congratulating and reaching out to Congress. Is he finally realizing that he needs them?
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