Chile's Boric calls for referendum on second new constitution proposal

SaltWire's Atlantic regional weather forecast for November 7, 2023 | SaltWireSANTIAGO - Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Tuesday called for a national plebiscite on a second proposal to replace the country's dictatorship-era constitution.

A first attempt to replace the constitution was dominated by left-wing forces and independents and failed. Beatriz Hevia, the right-wing president of the now-dissolved Constitutional Council, said the proposal"finally has the capacity to end institutional and political uncertainty, strengthen the rule of law and legal certainty, and provides the necessary tools to reactivate our economy."

"We could lower our ratings on Chile over the next 24 months if, following the conclusion of the constitutional redrafting process, political impasses persist," the report said.

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