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Chilean voters reject proposal to replace Pinochet-era constitution Voters rejected on Sunday a proposed conservative constitution to replace Chile’s dictatorship-era charter, showing both the deep division in the South American country and the inability of political sectors to address people's demands for change made four years ago. The new document, largely written by conservative councilors, was more conservative than the one it had sought to replace, because it would have deepened free-market principles, reduced state intervention and might have limited some women’s rights. "While Chileans were agreeing on the need for change ... they didn't necessarily agree on which path to take," FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorgestani said.