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Chilean voters prepare to elect country’s constitutional legislators
Gubernatorial, mayoral and municipal polls postponed because of pandemic also take place this weekend
World Economy News
15 May 2021 • 3 min read
Chile will this weekend vote in the legislators who will draw up its new constitution, with the country’s centre-right government facing a battle to maintain its grip on power ahead of a presidential election in November.
Gubernatorial, mayoral and municipal polls that were postponed because of the pandemic will also take place on Saturday and Sunday, alongside the election to populate the constitutional assembly.
Chilean voters are preparing to elect the country’s constitutional legislators
Chile will vote this weekend on the legislators who will draft its new constitution, and the country’s center-right government will fight to hold on to power ahead of the November presidential election.
Government, mayor and municipal polls delayed by the pandemic will also be held on Saturday and Sunday, along with elections to form a constitutional assembly.
Chile has not survived the second wave of coronavirus that has affected Latin America, despite having the highest vaccination rates in the region. Confirmed infections hit an all-time high last month, though the numbers have dropped since then.