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The Message of Chile’s Reject Vote on the Draft Constitution

The reasons the Constitutional Convention lost people’s trust, the meaning of this political defeat for President Boric, and what’s next?

We witnessed an exhibition of cowardice and cruelty, presenting the public prisoners who were pale and gaunt, their weight loss visible.

An “open and sincere dialogue” as Pope Francis suggests is only possible without political prisoners and the current repressive police state.

The dictatorship will bury hope if jail or exile is imposed against Monsignor Rolando Alvarez, currently under house arrest.

The restoration of democracy in Nicaragua is a medium and long-term process. “We should be prepared for a marathon,” he counsels.

“The national crisis & increasingly strained relations with the US gov. will spark new migration: 250,000 Nicaraguans will leave this year.”

“Ortega is betting on international fatigue; I hope Boric in Chile, & other governments, can relaunch the pressure on the dictatorship…”

“We must continue pressuring, but without harboring any illusions. Dictatorships have proven themselves to be resilient.”

“The 181 political prisoners in jail today symbolize national dignity and the hope for democratic change,” in Nicaragua.

They’ve never been able to confiscate journalism or the ideals of freedom, democracy, and accountability for those in power.