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Idealism Rules in Patricio Guzmán’s Chile

The exiled filmmaker’s latest work is a passionate—if incomplete—account of the 2019 estallido and its aftermath.

Foreign Policy

Rory Cormac's How to Stage a Coup is an entertaining critique, not a how-to manual

In Katie Kitamura’s brilliant novel Intimacies (2022), the story of a former African dictator being tried in the International Criminal Court, there is a summary of the case against the accused:

The Conversation

Truss is frantically blowing on the embers of neoliberalism. But it is a funeral pyre

Just as the rest of the world is turning its back on free-market economics, we have a purist in No 10, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

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Chile's progressive new constitution rejected by voters after campaign marred by misinformation

Despite recently electing Chile’s most progressive president in the shape of former student protest leader Gabriel Boric, voters in the country have now rejected his most important reform. A plebiscite held on September 4 to replace the constitution imposed during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet with a progressive new one…

The Conversation

Uncertain future: On Chileans rejecting new Constitution

Chileans have rejected a new Constitution, but they still need to replace the old one

The Hindu

Chile Rejects Constitution That Would Have Banned 'Job Insecurity' and Disbanded the Senate

Whether voters will approve of whatever draft the government writes next remains to be seen.

Reason

Chileans rejected the new constitution, but they still want progressive reforms

This failure is a blow and a thorny path lies ahead, but the will to replace Pinochet’s hated constitution remains strong, says author Ariel Dorfman

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Too much, too fast? Why Chile’s draft constitution was roundly rejected

Chileans have overwhelmingly rejected a draft constitution that would have replaced the constitution adopted during Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, dealing a blow to the country's youthful President Gabriel Boric.

France 24

After referendum rout, Chile leader pursues quest for new constitution

Santiago (AFP) - President Gabriel Boric vowed Monday to press ahead with efforts to replace Chile's dictatorship-era constitution, hours after voters rejected a first draft in a setback to his leftist reform agenda.

AFP

Chile forced back to the drawing board after new constitution scuttled

Chile will go back to the drawing board to redraft its Augusto Pinochet-era constitution after a new text got overwhelmingly rejected in a historic referendum vote on Sunday, a blow to the country's progressives, including young President Gabriel Boric.

Reuters

Chile looks for way forward after rejecting new constitution

Chileans overwhelming rejected a new progressive constitution to replace its dictatorship-era charter, dealing a blow to youthful President Gabriel Boric who must now hammer out deals to create another document or change the current one

The Independent UK

President vows to work for change after Chileans reject new constitution

Santiago (AFP) - President Gabriel Boric vowed to continue working to reform the political landscape after Chileans on Sunday emphatically rejected a proposed new constitution to replace the one adopted during the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship.

AFP

Chileans reject overhaul of dictatorship-era constitution

Santiago (AFP) - Chileans emphatically rejected a proposed new constitution to replace the one adopted during the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship, partial results showed on Sunday, in a result that exceeded the expectations of the conservative opposition.

AFP

Chileans reject sweeping new leftist constitution in referendum

Chileans resoundingly rejected a new constitution to replace a charter imposed by the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet 41 years ago, dealing a stinging setback to President Gabriel Boric who argued the document would have ushered in a new progressive era.

France 24

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AFP

Chile votes on overhaul of dictatorship-era constitution

Santiago (AFP) - Chileans voted on Sunday on whether to adopt a new constitution that would break from the era of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, foster a more welfare-based society and boost Indigenous rights.

Axios

Chile votes on new constitution in a test for leftist President Boric

The draft has seen dwindling support since it was revealed earlier this year.

Reuters

Early results suggest rejection of Chile's new constitution in referendum

(Corrects percentage of supporters in first paragraph)

The Independent UK

Chile votes on proposed constitution with big changes

Chileans vote in a plebiscite Sunday to decide whether to adopt a far-reaching new constitution that would fundamentally change the South American country

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Foreign Policy

Why Chileans Voted to Keep Their Dictatorship-Era Constitution

The country’s constitutional debate is far from over.

Reuters

Explainer-Is Chile about to tear up its Pinochet-era constitution?

Chileans will head to the polls on Sunday to approve or reject a new constitution that would replace the Andean country's current text that dates back decades to the era of military dictator Augusto Pinochet.

Reuters

Chile's constitution vote puts Andean country at historic crossroads

Chileans are set for a historic decision on Sunday: stick with a market-friendly constitution dating back to military dictator Augusto Pinochet or approve a progressive new text that promises to shake up the Andean country's political and social fabric.

France 24

‘United and free’: Chileans campaign ahead of key constitutional referendum

As the campaign for Sunday’s key constitutional referendum draws to a close, Chileans are getting their voices heard with the “Yes” and “No” camps staging rallies across the country. The proposed draft aims to replace the current constitution, written during the 1973-1990 Augusto Pinochet dictatorship.

Reuters

U.N. rights chief's tenure ends in disappointment for some China activists

Michelle Bachelet, once a political detainee under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and a doctor for tortured children, pledged to be the champion of victims when she became U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2018.

The Conversation

What is neoliberalism? A political scientist explains the use and evolution of the term

Neoliberalism is a complex concept that many people use – and overuse – in different and often conflicting ways.

Reason

Chile's Student-Protester Generation Plays With Constitutional Chaos

Voters will hopefully come to their senses and reject a radical, left-wing constitution.

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