Civil-Military Relations in Chile’s Geopolitical Transition

Rojas, Francisco Javier Palm; Fuentes, Claudio

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“…Some authors have underlined the power of the armed forces during the transition process, but there is disagreement about whether there was a pact between the military and civilians. Rojas and Fuentes (2018) argue that the power of the armed forces was a consequence of this pact expressed in a negotiated transition. They add that in Chilean consolidated democracy, two types of autonomy stand out-institutional and professional.…”

Section: Civil-military Relationsmentioning

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“…As did other countries in Latin America, Chile went through transition and consolidation processes in which civil–military relations (CMRs) were an important issue because the military was in an abnormal position of power (Linz & Stepan, 1996). Military subordination to civilian authorities was neither evident nor functional to defense policies (Rojas & Fuentes, 2018).…”

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Transformative leadership: President Ricardo Lagos and democratic civilian control of armed forces in Chile (2000–2006)

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2023

Latin American Policy

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In Chile, military subordination to civilians has been a difficult, gradual, and unaccomplished process. Using a qualitative approach, this case study analyzes how a head of state—President Ricardo Lagos (2000–2006)—introduced without constitutional prerogatives important changes in military subordination to civilian authorities. Based on political leadership studies and civil–military relations theory, we analyze the constitutional reforms that ended military presence in the Senate, and two policy changes—military acquisitions and human rights. We argue that President Lagos' transformation type of effective leadership made these changes possible.

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Section: Civil-military Relationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%