Heine Discusses Economic Impacts of Chile’s Constitutional Vote
Ambassador Heine conveyed that, although the fundamentals of the Chilean economy are sound, it is going through a bad moment with projections indicating it may have negative growth in 2023.
Heine Outlines Shortcomings of Chile’s Constitutional Convention
“By altering established rules for lists of candidates for political parties and making them available to diverse groups of independents who answer to no one, the National Congress opened the doors to this disaster that was the Constitutional Convention.”
Heine Outlines Failures of Chile’s Constitutional Convention
“In twisting rules designed for political parties in order to favour independents who are accountable to no one, the Chilean Congress opened the door for the ‘disaster in the making’ that was Chile’s Constitutional Convention.”
Heine Comments on Chile New Draft Constitution Vote
“The big loser is the government of President Gabriel Boric, who came out strongly in favor of the new text, and, with barely six months in office, runs the risk of becoming a lame-duck president.”
Heine Offers Thoughts on Chilean’s Rejection of New Draft Constitution
The rejection of the draft constitution in Chile is a major setback for President Gabriel Boric who supported the text strongly. What now? Ambassador Heine offers his insights on the vote as well as what must be done next.
Heine Breaks Down Challenges Facing Chilean President Gabriel Boric
Ambassador Heine notes that Chilean President Gabriel Boric always faced an uphill battle pushing a progressive agenda; however, he too was surprised by how quickly his ratings have dropped.
Heine Comments on Priorities for Chile’s New Government
Ambassador Heine argues that Chile has the opportunity to set the country on a new course by drafting a new constitutional charter for the digital age and the process of drafting that should not be driven by identity politics.
Heine Interviewed on the Chilean Elections
In his remarks, Heine commented on voter turnout, Chile’s move towards a more modern and sensible constitution, as well as the challenges ahead for the constitutional assembly.
Heine Publishes Article on New Chilean Constitution
“Chile is at a turning point. The opportunity to come up with a new constitution…beckons.”
Heine Writes Letter to Financial Times Editor on Chile’s Constitution
“In 200 years of independent history, Chile has had three constitutions…none of them the product of a democratically elected body…This will now be remedied.”
Heine Discusses the Redrafting of Chile’s Constitution
Chile’s 1980 constitution is “an obsolete and anachronistic document that needs to be replaced.”
Chehabi Published in Confluences Méditarranée
Prof. Chehabi sheds light on the transnational links between constitutionalist movements in Asia and Africa.
Hare Publishes Commentary on Cuba’s Constitutional Revisions
Amb. Paul Webster Hare wrote a commentary on the impacts of the recent revision of the Cuban Constitution.
Hare in Latin America Advisor on Cuba’s Constitution
Amb. Paul Hare discusses the constitutional reform commission in Cuba in Latin America Advisor.