Chile does not want to be Venezuela

It is a classic maneuvre of the left to seek out at all costs, changes to the Constitution of the country that its politicians and tyrants endeavor to subject to absolute control. Some rulers use the instruments of democracy to get elected, but then take actions that allow them to demolish the institutions that act as a counterweight. And so, history repeats itself. Those who are part of the so-called 21st century socialism have continually pursued the domination of Latin America. The Constitution of each and every country in the region is the main objective of the communists, they always seek to create a new one; a suit, tailor made to fit their ambitions.

Despite the chaotic examples and the previous failures of nations that have chosen to elect leftist rulers, the map of Latin America is almost entirely tinged with red. It is evident that all the strongmen (overlords) follow the same scheme.

Hugo Chávez was one of the tyrants who changed the Constitution to seek indefinite re-election and thereby take over an entire country that did not belong to him. He modified every aspect to his convenience and managed to stay in power until the end of his life.

Let us hope that the hackneyed history of leftist authoritarianism does not take hold of the brave, noble and cultivated people of Chile.

Ecuador also underwent a process of constitutional change, promoted in its case by Rafael Correa, which included indefinite re-election in the new Constitution. Despite that temporary victory, Correa did not run for a third term at that time; everything pointed to the fact that he wanted to emulate one of the referents of the left, Mao Zedong, who stepped aside for a while from the front line to later return with propaganda that tried to make him look like the great savior.

Correa's efforts to change the Ecuadorian Constitution turned out to be a great fiasco in the long run. His successor, Lenin Moreno, ended up carrying out a new popular consultation that put an end to the possibility of indefinite re-election.

To mention all the cases of constitutional modifications would have to be the subject of another type of publication. For this opinion article, it is enough to say that half the world's eyes are currently focused on Chile, which experienced a historic day this Sunday. Until a few months ago, this nation was the most stable and with the greatest projection in Latin America. Today there is much uncertainty about the direction it may take, in the hands of the left.

This Sunday, the vast majority of Chileans rejected the proposal for a new Constitution promoted by leftist President Gabriel Boric. His government is constitutional and legitimate and so far has shown no signs of tyranny; however, his ideology, his political references and his attempt to change the Constitution are causing alarm bells to ring. Let us hope that the hackneyed history of leftist authoritarianism does not take hold of the brave, noble and cultivated people of Chile.