Chile's Protesters Have Won a Path to a New Constitution

Author: John Bartlett

2019

Bartlett briefly traces the evolution of the movement. from high school students protesting about metro fare increases to major demonstrations in Santiago and across the country voicing numerous demands. The article analyzes both the socio-economic problems creating anger, and the neo-liberal nature of the Pinochet constitution, designed to maximize the role of private businesses and minimize the social and economic role of the state. It also notes the role of civil society groups in promoting public debate and crystalizing demands for a new constitution.

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https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/11/15/chile-protests-constitution-politics-latin-america/

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Volume One -> E. Resisting Oppressive, Dictatorial, Military or Authoritarian Rule -> E. IV. Latin America -> E. IV.5. Chile, Resisting the Pinochet Dictatorship 1973-88 -> E. IV.5.c. Movement to Replace the Pinochet Constitution: 2019-21

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