Chilean Parties Split Over Candidates for Constitutional Rewrite
- Leftist parties, center-right opposition each have two lists
- Election for constitutional council to take place in May
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Chile’s main political blocs presented multiple candidate lists for the body that will help draft the nation’s new constitution, increasing the odds of a more moderate charter rewrite.
Both leftist and right-wing opposition parties late on Monday each presented two lists of contenders for the 50-seat constitution council that voters will elect in May. Political divisions, particularly in President Gabriel Boric’s base of support, should help candidates with centrist views, according to analysts.