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Elisa Loncon, an Indigenous woman who was first president of Chile's Constitutional Convention, holds the final draft of the constitution. Chileans will vote on the draft on September 4.

Chile Could Become “Plurinational.” What Does That Mean?

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

A 1646 drawing of the Parlamento of Quilín negotiations between the Mapuche and the Spanish.

When Chile’s Indigenous Made the Spanish Back Down

Behind today’s conflict in southern Chile is a long history of resistance to outsiders, a historian writes.

A Challenging Start for Gabriel Boric

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

A Prestigious Award for Chile Is a Headache for Piñera

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The Goldman Prize was just awarded to Alberto Curamil, a jailed Chilean environmental activist, shining a spotlight on Chile’s policies in the Araucanía.

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