Chile’s political establishment has been swept away – now there's hope for change Kirsten Sehnbruch
about 3 years in The guardian
After recent elections, the country can shake off social and economic crisis, if it avoids the missteps of its neighbours
In October last year, after 12 months of almost continuous protests, Chileans voted overwhelmingly in a national referendum in favour of establishing a new constitution. This result finally sounded the death knell of a constitution that was instituted by the authoritarian regime of Gen Augusto Pinochet 40 years ago.
Now, Chileans have elected the members of the constituent assembly that will be charged with writing this new constitution in a democratic process, that can only be described as exemplary, held over two days last week – even though turnout was disappointingly low. Continue reading...
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