Chileans to vote on a new constitution again

• But voters in September 2022 soundly rejected the draft of a new, more progressive constitution, saying several key articles were too vague.
• For the second attempt, a team of lawyers and constitutional experts wrote an initial rough draft that an elected constitutional convention edited and added to.
• Partido Republicano, whose last presidential candidate has publicly defended the Pinochet dictatorship, holds the majority of seats in the convention.

Details: Republicano convention members introduced contentious measures, including an article that states "the law protects the life of the one about to be born," which some advocates say could be used to curtail limited abortion rights in the country.

• Another article suggests property cannot be taxed, which experts have criticized, saying taxation should be written in codes and laws, not in a constitution.

What to watch: Several of the experts who had a hand in the draft before the convention took over have denounced it, and polls show about 46% of people intend to reject the draft, while 38% on average support it.

• Chilean authorities have said there isn't a consensus on whether to hold a third attempt if this second one is rejected.

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