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Chile rejects new Constitution

September 7, 2022

Recently, a referendum in Chile rejected a proposal to replace the old charter with a new progressive constitution. Key Points According to the result of this referendum, 61.9 percent votes were received against the proposal for the new constitution, while 38.1 percent people got support.The draft resolution was drafted to replace the 1980 charter, written ..

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Chile’s New Constitution- Highlights

August 2, 2022

Chileans are set to vote on a new constitution, that seeks to bring the most sweeping changes in country since the end of dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet military. Proposed changes focus on social rights, gender parity and environment. It represents a huge shift from 1980 constitution, which was written during Pinochet’s prime. Current constitution of ..

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Chile to draft New Constitution

June 21, 2021

According to Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, Chilean assembly is set to draft a new constitution for the country which will replace the one inherited from dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Its first session will be held on July 4. Key Points Constitution will be re-written following a broad political consensus which was agreed to, after violent ..

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