Nothing to celebrate? – El Clarin de Chile

Nothing to celebrate?  – El Clarin de Chile

Approximate reading time: 3 minutes, 54 seconds A four-year period concludes, where four elections were held, aimed at defining the mechanisms to elect the conventional members or councilors and the way to approve a new constitutional text. The constitutional plebiscite of December 17, 2023 was the most atypical vote in recent times. There was practically … Read more

55.7% of the electorate votes against the constitutional proposal and closes the process that began in 2019

55.7% of the electorate votes against the constitutional proposal and closes the process that began in 2019

The constitutional process that began in November 2019 has taken a notable turn and points to its closure with the resounding triumph of “Against” over the right-wing and extreme right-wing proposals. With a 55.76% of the votes compared to 44.24% of “In Favor”«, the will of the citizens has been expressed clearly and forcefully. Carolina … Read more

The response of the “Against” campaign to “Fuck you”

The response of the “Against” campaign to “Fuck you”

Approximate reading time: 1 minute, 22 seconds The Chilean political atmosphere has heated up as the plebiscite on December 17 approaches. The crossfires between the “In Favor” and “Against” campaigns have fueled a controversy that has left many citizens in the middle of a crossroads of messages, some of which have generated an intense debate … Read more

The environmental farce in the new constitutional proposal in Chile

The environmental farce in the new constitutional proposal in Chile

Less than a month before the plebiscite for the departure of the new constitution proposal is held, this December 17, although there is a general fatigue regarding this discussion, it seems important to me to review some of the most relevant aspects that incorporates the new text. One of those great themes is related to … Read more

From “I approve” to “Against”: a dead end

From “I approve” to “Against”: a dead end

Approximate reading time: 2 minutes, 11 seconds On December 17, the Plebiscite will be held to vote and choose between the options “Agree” or “Against” of the constitutional text drafted by the Constitutional Council, an instance that derived from a new institutional political compromise, called this time “Agreement by Chile”, which was endorsed with the … Read more