Panel: RELIGION, LAW AND TERRITORY PAST AND PRESENT: CHALLENGES AND TRANSFORMATIONS IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE



173.6 - RULE OF LAW AND DEMOCRACY IN CHILE: SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS AND CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES

AUTHORS:
Baghino A. (Università Alberto Hurtado di Santiago del Cile ~ Santiago del Cile ~ Chile)
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Chile is undergoing a period of profound social transformations that challenge the foundations of its democratic system and adherence to the rule of law. This paper examines how social movements have driven changes in the country's political and legal structure, revealing tensions between demands for social justice and institutional stability. Through an analysis of the constitutional reform process, the demands of Indigenous peoples, and the management of fundamental rights, this study reflects on the challenges Chile faces in building a democratic model that meets the demands of a society in constant flux