BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Xinhua chronicle of the top 10 world news events in the year of 2019 is as follows:
People participate in a protest in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 8, 2019. Chile has been roiled by anti-government protests since a mid-October hike in subway fares in Santiago. Turmoil in Latin America reflects governance challenges In January, Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself "interim president" of the nation. Due to Washington's meddling, tensions in the country have increased. In September, Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra dissolved the nation's Congress, causing a fierce confrontation between the legislature and the government. In October, violent demonstrations erupted in Ecuador and Chile. Ecuadoran President Lenin Moreno had to move his government out of the capital to the southeastern city of Guayaquil, while Chile withdrew as the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. At the end of October, social unrest broke out in Bolivia, and the country's President Evo Morales stepped down. In November, a national strike broke out in Colombia. Political and social turmoil in Latin American countries reflects a trend of escalating political struggle and governance challenges. (Xinhua/Jorge Villegas)
Turmoil in Latin America reflects governance challenges
In January, Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself "interim president" of the nation. Due to Washington's meddling, tensions in the country have increased.
In September, Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra dissolved the nation's Congress, causing a fierce confrontation between the legislature and the government.
In October, violent demonstrations erupted in Ecuador and Chile. Ecuadoran President Lenin Moreno had to move his government out of the capital to the southeastern city of Guayaquil, while Chile withdrew as the host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
At the end of October, social unrest broke out in Bolivia, and the country's President Evo Morales stepped down. In November, a national strike broke out in Colombia.
Political and social turmoil in Latin American countries reflects a trend of escalating political struggle and governance challenges.
