Chile
votes overwhelmingly in favor of a change of political
course in parliamentary elections. Most of the votes went to
left-wing and independent forces, giving them a surprisingly
clear-cut victory. Centrist parties were voted out alongside
the conservatives.
Last Sunday’s
elections are considered Chile’s most important vote since
the country’s return to democracy 30 years ago. They
determine who will draft Chile’s new constitution. A new
constitution was the central demand of weeks of protests in
2019 and 2020. Some 14 million Chileans were called to cast
their votes.
Currently, Chile still has a constitution
that dates back to the Pinochet dictatorship (1973-1990).