Chile is a country whose people have been going through a dark era; as a result, the current government is highly committed to promoting human rights and equality. Chile is a country with one of the strongest economies in South América and the lowest corruption rate. Visiting Santiago in the summer (December 2016), I felt almost like being in Las Vegas. The city was very dry, located in the desert and surrounded by the mountains. Walking to the Metropolitan Park in the central-northern part of the city was na option, but in the midd-day heat, an uphill cable car ride felt like a better option. And the views from the park were outstanding. However, there was visible smog in the city and luck of breeze made the pollution remain in the city. Additionally, the public transit buses were old; and thus, contributed to the level of pollution in the city. There was a visible smoke coming out of majority of Santiago buses. Climate change make governments of many cities and countries come up with environmentally friendly policies. A fact that Santiago received the 2017 International Sustainable Transport Award is a big disappointment for me. I have visited many contries in Latin America, but I can assure you from my personal experience that countires like Colombia, Brazil, Argentina or Peru have better and more ecological transit options than Santiago. I found metro in Santiago to be a better option than buses. Chile is a country with beautiful nature, nice and friendly people, rich history and high human rights standards. As far as environment protection, the country seems to be behind. I hope that this will change soon.
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