Chilean citizens have voted against a conservative constitution, with 55.8% rejecting the replacement for the country’s dictatorship-era charter. The proposed document, drafted by conservative figures, sparked controversy with articles potentially impacting abortion laws and house arrest for certain prisoners. Critics argued it would deepen free-market principles and diminish state intervention. The rejection ensures the existing constitution, from the Pinochet era, remains in effect. The push for constitutional change began after 2019 protests against inequality, but this rejection underscores divisions in Chile’s political landscape and public sentiment.