Chile: The Bigger Picture in a Plan to Make Stadiums Safe

Diego Sazo in Ballotage [es] looks at the government's plan to make football stadiums in Chile safe. He argues that the plan tackles harmless expressions that are typical in Chilean football games (like bringing a bass drum to the stadium), and that the government should instead focus on root causes of violence, like a lack of opportunities, high inequality, and the limitations in the ‘Law on Violence in Stadiums.’

 

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