Chile's Constitutional-Convention Train Wreck | Cristina Villagomez
Cristina Villag\xf3mez\u2014a legislative advisor in Chile\u2019s constitutional convention\u2014argues the new proposed constitution would undermine the rule of law and threaten fundamental rights. It is similar to those approved over the last two decades in Bolivia, Venezuela, and Ecuador: an extensive positive-rights (entitlements) document.\n\nAfter witnessing for 10 years the poor performance of the new constitution in her home country of Ecuador, Villag\xf3mez concludes that Chile\u2019s proposed constitution would not lead to the expected outcomes. Chileans supported a new Magna Carta to pursue further liberty and economic opportunities, but the final document is unclear and ambiguous. Moreover, some proposed constitutional provisions could be used against the population by authoritarian regimes.\n\nAlthough recent polls reveal significant opposition to the new constitution, Villag\xf3mez clarifies Chileans will have to wait until September 4 to find the definitive results.\n\nShow notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2022/08/31/chiles-constitutional-convention-train-wreck/