Chileans vote to approve or reject a progressive new constitution that would replace its current market-friendly text dating back to the Augusto Pinochet rule
The new text is the result of an agreement reached to quell violent protests against inequality in 2019.
The new text is the result of an agreement reached to quell violent protests against inequality in 2019 and focuses on social rights, the environment, gender equality and indigenous rights. But unlike previous elections, this vote is mandatory, adding another layer of uncertainty, according to experts.
Polls will close at 2200 GMT but stay open for voters waiting in line. Chile's election agency expects to have results within a few hours. He added that no matter the outcome, the government will work with all sectors to "advance in justice, equality, growth and development for everyone."
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