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Chile Can’t Wait Longer for a New Constitution

By María Jaraquemada

This month Chileans will likely approve the drafting of a new Constitution. While complicated, the process is set to change the country for the better.

AQ asked two prominent Chileans to opine on the upcoming referendum Click here for the op-ed from Patricio Navia SANTIAGO – There is a lot of hope surrounding the referendum on Oct 25, when Chileans can choose to reject or approve the start of creating a new constitution A survey from August found that 41% of respondents considered the referendum an opportunity for change, followed by 19% that associated it with hope and 12% that associated it with uncertainty Despite the polarization that exists in Chile, it is widely expected that the approve vote will win, setting into motion a...

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