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| Chile's Economy Minister Luis Felipe Cespedes has apologised for his reaction upon being presented with an inflatable sex doll at an industry dinner on Tuesday. | Chile's Economy Minister Luis Felipe Cespedes has apologised for his reaction upon being presented with an inflatable sex doll at an industry dinner on Tuesday. |
| He could be seen laughing when he was given the doll by the head of Chile's Manufacturers' and Exporters' Association, Roberto Fantuzzi. | He could be seen laughing when he was given the doll by the head of Chile's Manufacturers' and Exporters' Association, Roberto Fantuzzi. |
| Mr Cespedes said he had been "caught by surprise" by the present. | Mr Cespedes said he had been "caught by surprise" by the present. |
| Many Chileans expressed their outrage at the incident on Twitter. | Many Chileans expressed their outrage at the incident on Twitter. |
| 'Shameful' | 'Shameful' |
| Mr Fantuzzi handed Mr Cespedes the naked doll on stage at the annual dinner of the Manufacturers' and Exporters Association (known by the acronym Asexma). | Mr Fantuzzi handed Mr Cespedes the naked doll on stage at the annual dinner of the Manufacturers' and Exporters Association (known by the acronym Asexma). |
| The doll had a sign pasted over its mouth reading "To stimulate the economy". | The doll had a sign pasted over its mouth reading "To stimulate the economy". |
| Photos of the event show Mr Cespedes laughing and later walking off the stage holding the doll. | Photos of the event show Mr Cespedes laughing and later walking off the stage holding the doll. |
| Mr Fantuzzi is known to hand "humorous" gifts to his most high-profile guests at the annual dinner, but none of the others was as controversial as that given to Mr Cespedes. | Mr Fantuzzi is known to hand "humorous" gifts to his most high-profile guests at the annual dinner, but none of the others was as controversial as that given to Mr Cespedes. |
| Senator Alejandro Guiller, who is expected to run for president in 2017, was given a hobby horse "to catch up with the other candidates". | Senator Alejandro Guiller, who is expected to run for president in 2017, was given a hobby horse "to catch up with the other candidates". |
| After the photos of the dinner were published in local newspapers, many Chileans took to social media to vent their anger. | After the photos of the dinner were published in local newspapers, many Chileans took to social media to vent their anger. |
| Many called the minister's reaction "inappropriate". | Many called the minister's reaction "inappropriate". |
| Journalist Consuelo Saavedra tweeted: "What a shameful job to hand an inflatable doll to Minister Cespedes 'to stimulate the economy'." | Journalist Consuelo Saavedra tweeted: "What a shameful job to hand an inflatable doll to Minister Cespedes 'to stimulate the economy'." |
| Others said the present was a sign of how misogynistic Chilean men were and how women were widely viewed as objects. | Others said the present was a sign of how misogynistic Chilean men were and how women were widely viewed as objects. |
| The most high profile Chilean to react was President Michelle Bachelet, who said that such incidents could not be tolerated. | The most high profile Chilean to react was President Michelle Bachelet, who said that such incidents could not be tolerated. |
| Her comment was retweeted more than 1,300 times. | Her comment was retweeted more than 1,300 times. |
| Mr Fantuzzi also tweeted to apologise. He said that he had daughters and granddaughters and that it had never been his intention to generate violence against women. | Mr Fantuzzi also tweeted to apologise. He said that he had daughters and granddaughters and that it had never been his intention to generate violence against women. |
| While many of the comments were negative there were also those who defended Mr Fantuzzi saying that the present had been a "joke" and those who criticised him should "light up". | While many of the comments were negative there were also those who defended Mr Fantuzzi saying that the present had been a "joke" and those who criticised him should "light up". |
| Some newspapers also took the opportunity to recall gaffes made by past Chilean politicians - such as the joke former President Sebastian Pinera told at a heads of state meeting in 2011. | Some newspapers also took the opportunity to recall gaffes made by past Chilean politicians - such as the joke former President Sebastian Pinera told at a heads of state meeting in 2011. |
| "Do you know what the difference between a politician and a lady is?" President Pinera asked at the meeting in Mexico. | "Do you know what the difference between a politician and a lady is?" President Pinera asked at the meeting in Mexico. |
| "When a politician says 'yes', he means 'maybe', when he says 'maybe', he means 'no', and if he says 'no', he's not a politician," he continued. | |
| "When a lady says 'no', she means 'maybe', when she says 'maybe', she means 'yes', and if she says 'yes', she's not a lady'," he said, as some in the audience laughed. | "When a lady says 'no', she means 'maybe', when she says 'maybe', she means 'yes', and if she says 'yes', she's not a lady'," he said, as some in the audience laughed. |
| A number of women bemoaned the fact that attitudes towards women in Chile seemed to have changed little since Mr Pinera made that joke five years ago. | A number of women bemoaned the fact that attitudes towards women in Chile seemed to have changed little since Mr Pinera made that joke five years ago. |