CHILE UPDATES (SEPT 27, 2022)

President Boric officially visits the United States and speaks for the first time at the UN General Assembly. He addressed the political crisis that Chile has been experiencing since October 2019 and the failure at the polls of the proposal for the New Constitution, reports Cooperativa.

The debate for the approval of the TPP11. The Minister of the Interior, Carolina Tohá, tries to advance its approval, while the ruling party rejects it: the Frente Amplio and the Communist Party, along with senators from the Socialist Party and the Party for Democracy, demonstrated against the agreement. La Tercera

Seven former Ministers of Foreign Affairs of governments of the Concertación and the Nueva Mayoría expressed their support for the TPP11, for its contributions to gender, SMEs, and anti-corruption. Cooperativa

On an official visit to New York, the Minister of Finance, Mario Marcel, met with more than 30 investors to attract investment to Chile, reports Ex-Ante.

President Boric cancels the meeting with the Israeli ambassador in Chile in which he would receive his diplomatic credentials, due to the death of a young Palestinian in a confrontation with the Israeli Army. The ambassador was received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonia Urrejola, reports Cooperativa.

CONSTITUTION NEWS

Pulso Ciudadano Survey: 50.3% prefer to initiate a new constituent process, while 33.1% point to reforming the current Constitution. 16.6% advocate maintaining the current Magna Carta and 46.9% consider the process should begin immediately. CNN.

Frente Amplio proposals for the new constituent process: Inputs from the Bachelet project, technical committee, plebiscite in December 2023, and conventional elections 100% elected by citizens, reports CNN.

Presidents of the political parties agree to create a committee of experts for the new constitutional process. There is talk of three formulas: that the new organization has an advisory nature, but without decisive powers; that its composition gives guarantees to all sectors, and that its number of members is limited, says Ex-Ante

The first meeting of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies for agreements on a new Constitution generates agreements on five points: to continue with the constituent process, create a body with 100% elected representatives, with gender parity,  an expert committee, and exit plebiscite with mandatory vote. After the agreement was announced, opposition representatives distanced from it, reports La Tercera. Subsequently, the right-wing coalition, Chile Vamos, announced that it will step down from the negotiating table. El Desconcierto.

Chile Vamos presents a series of proposals for a new Constitution. Unity of the State of Chile, three autonomous and independent powers of the State, bicameral congress, protection of the right to life, protection of the environment and protection of property, extending it to pension funds and the use of water. Radio Biobío

The fourth meeting for the new Constitution will be on September 29. The parties will present their counterproposals. CNN

“Amarillos por Chile” movement seeks to establish itself as a political party and occupy a new space in the political center, says Ex-Ante

Mayors from different communes and political sectors met to give their support to the new constituent process, which is currently being discussed in the National Congress, in addition to offering help for greater popular participation, reports Cooperativa.

Former Constituent Fernando Atria, and new constituent process: "The word plurinational was left out after the plebiscite", says Ex-Ante.

MORE CHILE RELATED NEWS

Government presents a National Search Plan for victims of forced disappearance during the dictatorship. Cooperativa

The US dollar prevails over the peso and exceeds $970 amid fears of recession, reports Biobío.

Conflict in the South Macrozone, ancestral territory of the Mapuche people in Chile, escalates into violent events, reports DW.

Mapuche musician Elisa Avendaño receives the national music award. La Tercera

Ministry of Health announces an end to the use of masks, capacity and mobility pass. The mask will only be mandatory in health facilities, reports Cooperativa