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Chilean Voters Reject Progressive Constitution to Replace Pinochet-Era Document

HeadlineSep 06, 2022

In Chile, voters have rejected a new constitution that would have replaced the one imposed by military dictator General Augusto Pinochet after he was installed in a U.S.-backed military coup more than 40 years ago. Results show about 62% of Chileans voted “no” on the new charter, while 38% voted in favor. The proposed constitution was the first in the world to be written by an equal number of male and female delegates, and included new rights for Indigenous peoples, legalized abortion, mandated universal healthcare and new commitments to address the climate crisis. We’ll have more on Chile’s constitution later in the broadcast.

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