Chile – plans for reform start on a long march

Chile is now officially embarking on writing a new constitution to replace the 1980 Pinochet one which is blamed for the deep social inequalities that gave rise to deadly protests in 2019. Following the upsurge of public anger, a referendum voted in a 155-member body, to craft a new Magna Carta for the country. Independent and centre-left parties gained, traditional parties lost and the right with just 20 percent, will have no veto. The previous constitution promoted private enterprise in a