Not long ago, the constitutional debate in Chile was framed as a clear binary: either pass the new charter proposed by the convention or retain the Augusto Pinochet military dictatorship-era constitution. In government circles, it was taboo to suggest there could be a third option, with many in the ruling coalition arguing that to accept such a thing would be a sign of weakness.
But with President Gabriel Boric struggling to secure backing from centrist politicians and voters alike, and polls showing a likely rejection of the new draft in the September 4 exit referendum, the government has...
