Chileans reject new constitution in referendum 05.09.2022

Deutsche Welle | Sep 5, 2022 at 2:00 AM
  • Chileans on Sunday rejected a proposal for a new constitution to replace the one adopted during Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship.
  • With more than 99% of the votes counted, the reject camp led with over 62% compared to almost 38% of those who voted yes.
  • Leftist President Gabriel Boric, who supported the new text, accepted the defeat but pledged to “do everything on my part to build a new constituent itinerary.”