"[10] Colombian president Gustavo Petro lamented the win of the rejection vote, considering that Chile had decided to "revive Augusto Pinochet".
[11] The Economist considered that "common sense" had led Chileans to reject the proposed constitution, in what was described as a "blow" for the government of Gabriel Boric.
It comes after Chileans in September 2022 voted against the proposal of a left-wing constitution, leading to President Gabriel Boric reshuffling his cabinet.
Senate President Alvaro Elizalde, announced; "Today a new path has opened to progress towards a Constitution born from democracy."
As per the agreement, the Expert Commission was formed in March 2023, its 24 members chosen by Congress on behalf of the different pro-government and opposition groups.
Aldo Sanhueza (PRCh), who had previously been elected, decided not to take his seat due to revelations of his involvement in a sexual abuse incident in 2019.