Far-right gains control in Chile's constitution drafting process.
TL;DR
Chile's far-right party, Republicanos, founded by ultra-conservative lawyer Jose Antonio Kast, has won 22 of the 50 seats in the committee that will rewrite the country's dictatorship-era constitution, dealing a major blow to progressive President Gabriel Boric. The left secured only 17 places on the council, meaning it would be unable to veto right-wing changes. The victory cements Kast's status as the dominant figure on Chile's right and is the latest reminder of the populist far right's continued appeal across South America.
- Chile: major blow to president as far right triumphs in key constitution vote The Guardian
- Chileans Elect Right-Wing Council to Draft New Constitution The Wall Street Journal
- Chile constitution: Far-right party biggest in new assembly BBC
- Chile referendum: Right-wing to dominate Constitutional Council Al Jazeera English
- Chile's rightwingers to lead constitution revamp Financial Times
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