The Latest Breaking News from Chile

Chile’s president reveals changes to senior team after constitution failure

In a shattering blow to the leftist leader Gabriel Boric, 62% voted against the progressive new document on Sunday

The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2022

Chile Rejects Constitution That Would Have Banned 'Job Insecurity' and Disbanded the Senate

Whether voters will approve of whatever draft the government writes next remains to be seen.

Reason · Sep 6, 2022

Chile's Boric shakes up cabinet after constitution loss

Chile’s President Gabriel Boric shook up his cabinet in an effort to relaunch his government less than 48 hours after he was dealt a resounding blow when citizens overwhelmingly rejected a new progressive constitution he had championed

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Chile forced back to the drawing board after new constitution scuttled

Chile will go back to the drawing board to redraft its Augusto Pinochet-era constitution after a new text got overwhelmingly rejected in a historic referendum vote on Sunday, a blow to the country's progressives, including young President Gabriel Boric.

Reuters · Sep 5, 2022

This “lifeless” Chilean desert harbors salty pools of microbes

The famously dry region has long been dismissed as a mostly lifeless wasteland, good for little more than mining. To these researchers, it’s a microbial gold mine worthy of protection.

Inverse · Sep 5, 2022

7 things to do in Santiago, Chile's largest city

Santiago, Chile's capital and largest city, is home to more than one-third of the country's population. The Mapocho River runs through Santiago, and the city's main attractions are along the river.

Tribune News Service · Sep 5, 2022

Chile looks for way forward after rejecting new constitution

Chileans overwhelming rejected a new progressive constitution to replace its dictatorship-era charter, dealing a blow to youthful President Gabriel Boric who must now hammer out deals to create another document or change the current one

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022

Chile rejects draft constitution in blow to leftist President Boric

It would have enshrined reproductive, education, housing and Indigenous rights.

Axios · Sep 5, 2022

Chile votes overwhelmingly to reject new, progressive constitution

With 96% of the ballots counted, the rejection camp has 62% and the approve team accept defeat in bid to replace Pinochet-era settlement

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2022

Chileans reject sweeping new leftist constitution in referendum

Chileans resoundingly rejected a new constitution to replace a charter imposed by the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet 41 years ago, dealing a stinging setback to President Gabriel Boric who argued the document would have ushered in a new progressive era.

France 24 · Sep 5, 2022