Is President Boric now a lame duck?
Sept. 4 was a watershed, not just for the Estallido Social, but also for someone who helped broker the deal for the constitutional process that...
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Politicians push for new constitutional process
Although the constitutional proposal was crushed in the Sunday plebiscite, the process continues. President Gabriel Boric invited the heads of both houses of Congress. Also,...
Why did the proposed new constitution go down in flames?
The reasons behind the sweeping victory of Rechazo in the constitutional referendum are as numerous as the implications for the progressive sector in Chile. Politicians,...
Voting is underway on Chile’s historic referendum for a new Constitution
Voters in and outside Chile vote today on a new Constitution. With a mandatory vote, a massive turnout is expected. Will Chileans get rid of...
Will campaign ads save the constitutional proposal?
Entering the final phase before the constitutional plebiscite on Sept. 4, broadcasters must provide free ad space to both campaigns. It’s interesting to see how...
The Bachelet factor
The reappearance of former president Michelle Bachelet caused a bit of a stir. She unequivocally declared support for the new constitutional proposal. The polls, too,...
Former President Bachelet to vote ‘Apruebo’
Former president Michelle Bachelet is the first former president of Chile to publicly call for approval of the newly-proposed constitution. She said the draft might...
Apruebo resurgent
Polls have detected an increasing preference for the apruebo (approve) option in the constitutional exit plebiscite in September. The Constitutional Convention drafting the proposal seems...
Constitutional plebiscite set for September 4
Sept. 4, 2022 has been confirmed as the date for the Constitutional plebiscite. Voting will be mandatory for all Chilean citizens 18 and up who...
Relive Referendum Night on Plaza Italia in Ten Photos
Although enthusiastic and determined, the Chileans that voted on Sunday, 25 Oct., in the referendum on a new Constitution did so in a calm manner....