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Chile Rejects Proposed Constitution as Too Progressive

Thirty-two years have passed since Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet left office, but the constitution established during his rule is still in place. The main objective of the current administration, under President Gabriel Boric, has been to write a new one—a task completed one month ago. However, a surprisingly high 62 percent of Chilean voters rejected the proposal.

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Energy Crises Across the World Bring Gaze Back to Venezuela’s Oil Reserves

Amidst one of its worst energy crises, the United States is considering resuming oil pumping in Venezuela after years of imposing intense economic sanctions on the South American country. Though the deal is not yet finalized, the Biden administration has already established that this will only happen if Nicolás Maduro, the incumbent head of state of Venezuela, engages in talks with opposition parties to determine the necessary conditions to hold fair presidential elections in 2024.

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