Chile writes a progressive constitution. Will it survive a vote?

The World

Just months after Chileans elected a leftist president in a clear rejection of the establishment, they appear to be divided on replacing the country’s dictatorship-era constitution. The document is one of the most progressive constitutions in the world. But as The World’s Tibisay Zea reports, it’s far from clear whether voters in Chile are going to approve it in a referendum next month.

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