Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
John Bartlett in Santiago

Chile votes to reject new conservative constitution which threatened rights of women

A person holds a flag that reads ‘against’ as voters take part in a referendum on a new Chilean constitution, in Santiago, Chile
A person holds a flag that reads ‘against’ as voters take part in a referendum on a new Chilean constitution, in Santiago, Chile. Photograph: Pablo Sanhueza/Reuters

Chileans have voted to reject a new conservative constitution to replace its current text, in a nationwide plebiscite, with the “against” option winning more than 55%.

The 1980 constitution drafted during Gen Augusto Pinochet’s bloody dictatorship will now remain in place, making the result bittersweet for Chile’s progressives and its leftwing government.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.