What's happened
Chileans vote to reject a new constitution, maintaining the existing one rooted in the Pinochet era.
Why it matters
The rejection of the proposed new constitution deepens the political divide in Chile and highlights the challenges of democratic participation.
What the papers say
The New York Times reports on the rejection of the proposed new constitution, while The Independent provides details on the controversial articles in the proposed new draft. AP News covers the appointment of a new policy adviser to the governor of New Mexico and a ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Indigenous land rights in Guatemala.
How we got here
The rejection of the proposed new constitution follows a turbulent four-year process to replace the national charter, which had its roots in the nation's military dictatorship.
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Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It occupies a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.