The Latest Breaking News from Augusto Pinochet

Whether voters will approve of whatever draft the government writes next remains to be seen.

This failure is a blow and a thorny path lies ahead, but the will to replace Pinochet’s hated constitution remains strong, says author Ariel Dorfman

The draft has seen dwindling support since it was revealed earlier this year.

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Chileans vote in a plebiscite Sunday to decide whether to adopt a far-reaching new constitution that would fundamentally change the South American country

The country’s constitutional debate is far from over.

Chileans will head to the polls on Sunday to approve or reject a new constitution that would replace the Andean country's current text that dates back decades to the era of military dictator Augusto Pinochet.

Chileans are set for a historic decision on Sunday: stick with a market-friendly constitution dating back to military dictator Augusto Pinochet or approve a progressive new text that promises to shake up the Andean country's political and social fabric.

As the campaign for Sunday’s key constitutional referendum draws to a close, Chileans are getting their voices heard with the “Yes” and “No” camps staging rallies across the country. The proposed draft aims to replace the current constitution, written during the 1973-1990 Augusto Pinochet dictatorship.