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Chile looks for way forward after rejecting new constitution

An honor guard walks at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. Chileans overwhelmingly rejected a progressive new constitution to replace its dictatorship-era charter, dealing a blow to Chilean President Gabriel Boric, who made clear the process to amend it would not end with Sunday's vote. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Chilean President Gabriel Boric arrives to his office at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. Chileans overwhelmingly rejected a progressive new constitution to replace its dictatorship-era charter, dealing a blow to Boric, who made clear the process to amend it would not end with Sunday's vote. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

An honor guard walks at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. Chileans overwhelmingly rejected a progressive new constitution to replace its dictatorship-era charter, dealing a blow to Chilean President Gabriel Boric, who made clear the process to amend it would not end with Sunday's vote. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Chilean President Gabriel Boric arrives to his office at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. Chileans overwhelmingly rejected a progressive new constitution to replace its dictatorship-era charter, dealing a blow to Boric, who made clear the process to amend it would not end with Sunday's vote. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

An honor guard walks at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. Chileans overwhelmingly rejected a progressive new constitution to replace its dictatorship-era charter, dealing a blow to Chilean President Gabriel Boric, who made clear the process to amend it would not end with Sunday's vote. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Chilean President Gabriel Boric arrives to his office at La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. Chileans overwhelmingly rejected a progressive new constitution to replace its dictatorship-era charter, dealing a blow to Boric, who made clear the process to amend it would not end with Sunday's vote. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Chile´s President Gabriel Boric is seen talking on the phone from a window at La Moneda Presidential palace after the polling closed for a plebiscite on whether or not a new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo)

Opponents of the new Constitution cheer in the streets after listening to the results of a plebiscite on whether the new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Opponents of the new Constitution cheer in the streets after listening to the results of a plebiscite on whether the new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Supporters of the new Constitution embrace as they listen to the partial results of a plebiscite on whether new charter will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Cristobal Escobar)

A supporter of the new Constitution sits on the sidewalk as he listens to the partial results of a plebiscite on whether the new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Cristobal Escobar)

Opponents of the new Constitution cheer as they listen to the partial results of a plebiscite on whether the new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Opponents of the new Constitution cheer as they listen to the partial results of a plebiscite on whether the new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Supporters of the new Constitution embrace as they listen to the partial results of a plebiscite on whether the new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Cristobal Escobar)

Two members of security forces walk outside a polling station during a plebiscite on a new draft of the Constitution in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Chileans are deciding if they will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago. (AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo)

A man votes in a plebiscite on a new draft of the Constitution in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Chileans are deciding if they will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Opponents of the new Constitution cheer as they listen to the partial results of a plebiscite on whether the new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Chile's President Gabriel Boric casts his vote in a plebiscite on a new draft of the Constitution in Punta Arenas, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Chileans are deciding if they will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago. (AP Photo/Andres Poblete)

Supporters of the new Constitution embrace as they listen to the partial results of a plebiscite on whether the new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Cristobal Escobar)

Chile's President Gabriel Boric, right, holds a press conference after casting his vote in a plebiscite on a new draft of the Constitution in Punta Arenas, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Chileans are deciding if they will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago. (AP Photo/Andres Poblete)

Chile's President Gabriel Boric poses for a picture with a supporter outside a polling station before casting his vote in a plebiscite on a new draft of the Constitution in Punta Arenas, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Chileans are deciding if they will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago. (AP Photo/Andres Poblete)

Chile's President Gabriel Boric, center, holds a baby as he embraces a supporter outside a polling station during a plebiscite on a new draft of the Constitution in Punta Arenas, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Chileans are deciding if they will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago. (AP Photo/Andres Poblete)

Opponents of the new Constitution cheer in the streets after listening to the results of a plebiscite on whether the new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

An opponent of the new Constitution listens to the partial results of a plebiscite on whether the new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Cristobal Escobar)

Opponents of the new Constitution cheer as they listen to the partial results of a plebiscite on whether the new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Opponents of the new Constitution cheer as they listen to the partial results of a plebiscite on whether the new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Opponents of the new Constitution cheer in the streets the results of a plebiscite on whether the new Constitution will replace the current Magna Carta imposed by a military dictatorship 41 years ago, in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Matias Basualdo)

Poll workers prepare for a referendum vote on the draft of a new constitution, at a polling station in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Voters go to the polls Sunday to ratify a new constitution to reject the current constitution that was imposed by the Augusto Pinochet military dictatorship 41 years ago. Many Chileans think the proposed new charter will be rejected amid frustration over the process. (AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo)

Chile looks for way forward after rejecting new constitution