VOICED : Toma posesión la nueva mesa directiva de la Convención Constitucional de Chile

María Elisa Quinteros has been appointed as the president of Chile's Constitutional Convention, tasked with drafting a new constitution to replace the one from Pinochet's era. The leadership of the convention changes every six months, with Quinteros succeeding Elisa Loncón and Jaime Baza. The convention has 12 months to draft the new text, which will be validated by a mandatory plebiscite. The 155 members were elected in a gender-equal manner, with reserved seats for indigenous peoples, as a response to social protests against inequality linked to the current constitution.

Who assumed the role of president of the Chilean Constitutional Convention?

• María Elisa Quinteros

• Gabriel Boric

• Elisa Loncón

• Jaime Baza

What is the main goal of the new leadership of the Constitutional Convention?

• To reduce government spending

• To increase taxes

• To draft a new constitution

• To maintain the current constitution

How often is the leadership of the Constitutional Convention renewed?

• Every year

• Every month

• Every six months

• Every two years

What is the deadline for the Constitutional Convention to draft the new text?

• 12 months

• 18 months

• 6 months

• 24 months

What event led to the initiative to draft a new constitution in Chile?

• Economic crisis

• Natural disaster

• Social protests

• Political scandal