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Chile constitutional convention may struggle to agree

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CHILE

The process of drafting a new constitution is scheduled to be completed by July 4. A period of public hearings is drawing to a close and the convention’s seven permanent…

Australia's Indigenous Voice referendum may not pass

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AUSTRALIA

The referendum must now be held by December. If the proposal succeeds, Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders will be recognised in Australia’s constitution for the first time…

Election may bring Bolivia racial tensions to the fore

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BOLIVIA

Class and racial tensions.

Australia Voice vote outcome creates Labor concerns

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AUSTRALIA

The poll exposed deep divisions along political lines that will frustrate attempts to achieve reconciliation with the country’s Indigenous population. By revitalising the Liberal…

Ecuador’s Moreno looks to mining sector for growth

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ECUADOR

Mining update.

Chile's draft constitution will increase uncertainties

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CHILE

Campaigning has now begun ahead of a plebiscite on September 4 to ratify or reject the text, which introduces universal public pensions and healthcare but leaves important…

New constitution will extend uncertainties in Chile

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CHILE

They also voted for the new constitution to be drawn up by a fully elected constitutional convention. The process will mean at least another 18 months of uncertainty, with…

Referendums may pose challenges for new Ecuador leader

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ECUADOR

The first relates to whether oil production should continue at three fields in and around the Yasuni National Park in the Amazonian region, and the second to whether mining…

Battle to stop Ecuador re-election reform intensifies

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ECUADOR

The outlook for constitutional reform and presidential re-election.

Ecuador’s 2024 budget will prompt mixed reactions

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ECUADOR

However, there are signs that political cooperation is beginning to crumble, which will reduce the pace of reform. A National Assembly vote later this month on the government’s…