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Vote on world’s most progressive constitution begins in Chile

Approval would replace Pinochet-era document, recognizing Chile’s Indigenous peoples and requiring action on the climate crisis

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Chile votes on proposed constitution with big changes

Chile votes on proposed constitution with big changes

Chileans vote in a plebiscite Sunday to decide whether to adopt a far-reaching new constitution that would fundamentally change the South American country

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Why Chileans Voted to Keep Their Dictatorship-Era Constitution

Why Chileans Voted to Keep Their Dictatorship-Era Constitution

The country’s constitutional debate is far from over.

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Former Chilean police captain found guilty of assault for blinding woman

Patricio Maturana fired a teargas canister that permanently blinded Fabiola Campillai as she walked to work during protests

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Explainer-Is Chile about to tear up its Pinochet-era constitution?

Chileans will head to the polls on Sunday to approve or reject a new constitution that would replace the Andean country's current text that dates back decades to the era of military dictator Augusto Pinochet.

Chile's constitution vote puts Andean country at historic crossroads

Chileans are set for a historic decision on Sunday: stick with a market-friendly constitution dating back to military dictator Augusto Pinochet or approve a progressive new text that promises to shake up the Andean country's political and social fabric.

Chile's move to replace dictatorship constitution faces test

Two years ago, the vast majority of Chileans reached a conclusion: The constitution needs to change

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Former Chilean police officer found guilty for assault that left woman blind

Former Chilean police officer found guilty for assault that left woman blind

A Chilean court on Thursday convicted a former special forces police captain of assault after a woman was left blinded by a tear gas canister in late 2019, when the country was rocked by massive protests.

Blackburn Rovers boss makes Ben Brereton Diaz transfer admission amid Everton links

Blackburn Rovers boss makes Ben Brereton Diaz transfer admission amid Everton links

The Blues have been linked with a move for the Chile international before the end of the transfer window

Misinformation abounds as Chile prepares to vote on new constitution

Misinformation abounds as Chile prepares to vote on new constitution

Chileans will cast ballots on Sunday to approve or reject a progressive document to replace the Pinochet-era constitution

The Guardian - US

Boy, 11, dies in freak accident after sandcastle he built with friend collapsed on him

Boy, 11, dies in freak accident after sandcastle he built with friend collapsed on him

Two schoolboys were playing on a beach close to where they lived in the Maule region of Chile and had built a massive sandcastle when one tried to tunnel underneath

Chile's president says mining sector tax reform up for debate

Chile's president says mining sector tax reform up for debate

Chilean President Gabriel Boric said in a speech late Tuesday that any changes in the country's tax law that would affect the mining sector are still up for discussion, with a vote scheduled in Congress in coming weeks.

‘One of the most progressive and environmentally conscious legal texts on the planet’: Chile’s proposed constitution and its lessons for Australia

‘One of the most progressive and environmentally conscious legal texts on the planet’: Chile’s proposed constitution and its lessons for Australia

Chile may soon be the second country in the world to grant constitutional rights to nature, under astoundingly progressive reforms proposed by the government. If approved in the national referendum on 4 September, the new constitution would deliver profound changes to the country.

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Andean Community nations push for Venezuela, Chile to return to bloc

Representatives of the Andean Community bloc of nations - made up of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, said on Monday that they would like to bring Venezuela and Chile back into the group, as much of South America shifts left.

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Chile battles flood of 'half truths' as constitution vote nears

A Chilean constitution that bans private property and allows abortions in the ninth month of a pregnancy. Private companies counting votes. A flood of prisoners and recent migrants allowed to vote in the upcoming constitutional referendum.

Viral video 'Abort Chile' sparks controversy days before vote on new constitution

A week before Chileans vote on a proposed constitution that promises sweeping changes to the Andean country's institutions, a controversial performance arguing for its passage went viral on Sunday, offering ammunition to opponents and causing headaches for supporters.

Chile warns area around sinkhole at high risk of further collapse

Chilean authorities warned that the area around a copper mine where a sinkhole suddenly appeared is at high risk of further collapse and has set up a security perimeter.

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Photos: Joaquin Niemann through the years

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Chile hospital integrates Native medicine, birth to death

From its “intercultural delivery room" to protocols for doctors to approve herbal treatments from trusted traditional healers, the largest public hospital in Chile’s southern city of Osorno is finding new ways to incorporate Indigenous medicine

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Scientists Find New Bird Species at South America's Edge

In a sparse, windswept pasture at the frigid tip of South America lives a tiny bird whose quiet life is shedding light on the importance of studying the world's most remote places. In the Diego Ramirez Islands, 100 kilometers from southern Chile's Cape Horn, scientists have identified the Subantarctic rayadito,…

Chile's Proposed Left-Wing Constitution Could Spell Chaos

The 54,000-word draft document is a feeding frenzy of political interests looking to codify special rights and privileges.

Mysterious purple cloud spotted eerily hanging over a village baffles locals

Locals in Chile have been left perplexed by a fluorescent purple cloud spotted hovering over their homes amid several theories for its creation, including a possible leak from a mine

Chile's Boric suffers first Cabinet resignation

SANTIAGO - Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Thursday that he had accepted the resignation of his Cabinet's social development minister, the first shakeup of his young administration which began in March.

More study needed to explain origin of Chile sinkhole -Lundin unit president

Multiple factors could have caused a sinkhole near a copper mine in Chile owned by Canada's Lundin Mining, the president of the miner's local unit said, disagreeing with a government assessment that it was likely responsible for the phenomenon.

Chilean government sets new push on bill to reduce working hours

The government of Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Tuesday it has revived efforts to pass a bill that would reduce working hours in the country and fulfill a campaign promise.

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