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AQ Podcast: Explaining Chile’s U-Turn

Patricio Navia on why the political pendulum seems to have swung right in Chile

Congress approved a plan to draft a constitution in 2023.

Veteran politician Carolina Tohá, Chile’s new interior minister, faces rising crime and a government in some distress.

Public policy expert Isabel Aninat on what’s next for Chile after the rejection of the proposed new constitution

Voters showed that they want a new charter, not a new country.

After a three-year process, the country is left with a question of how to fulfill their previous vote to change the magna carta.

AQ demystifies the term and how it’s been applied elsewhere in Latin America, as a vote on Chile’s new constitution approaches.

Proposals from both campaigns and an obligatory vote could still affect the outcome.

A guide to what’s in the document, and what would it mean for the country, ahead of a September plebiscite.

Chile’s young president faces sinking approval, as does the constitutional convention ahead of a critical September plebiscite.

Just days after his inauguration, the 36-year-old former student leader faces a challenging political and economic landscape.

A closer look at the group of newcomers set to rewrite Chile’s constitution.

A discussion on the promises and perils of a new constitution and new president.

Investors are right to be concerned about the upcoming constitutional assembly.

A look at the potential benefits – and risks – of a new charter.