‘Stimulate the economy’: scandal blows up after Chile minister poses with inflatable sex doll
A prominent Chilean business leader presented the country’s economy minister with an inflatable doll on stage at an event late on Tuesday, sparking a social media storm and criticism by President Michelle Bachelet.
Exporters’ association Asexma traditionally gives humorous gifts to VIPs attending its annual dinner, but the inflated sex toy - which was handed to economy minister Luis Cespedes with the comment that it could be used to “stimulate the economy” taped to its mouth - backfired.
Photos of the event in local media showed a grinning Cespedes holding the life-sized blow-up doll on stage, alongside other ministers - all male - clutching their gifts, which included a blond wig meant to represent US President-elect Donald Trump.

Her comment was retweeted more than 1,200 times, and echoed by others.
“I am an entrepreneur and union member,” tweeted small business owner Jacqueline Galvez. “This kind of situation is unacceptable.”
