Constitutional referendum in Chile: a late end to dictatorship Background On 25 October, one year on from the mass demonstrations in the country, the Chilean electorate voted by an overwhelming majority of more than 78 percent in favour of a new constitution and of 79 percent for an assembly comprised solely of citizens to write this constitution. By Ingrid Wehr
From mass protests to the SARS-CoV2 crisis: the public health crisis is worsening the social crisis in Chile Background The October uprising has paved the way for new constitution in Chile. However, the virus has forced citizens’ organisations into quarantine and is delaying constitutional change. What happens next? By Ingrid Wehr
Social unrest in Chile and its effects on the climate agenda and COP25 Analysis Hosting COP 25 in Chile would have been an excellent chance to visualize the continent’s environmental problems and improve the space for negotiations. Now, Latin American civil society is making an effort to make their voices heard in Madrid. By Ingrid Wehr, Sebastián Aynzúa and Javiera Valencia
