Far-right gains control in Chile's constitution drafting process.

Chile's far-right party, Republicanos, founded by ultra-conservative lawyer Jose Antonio Kast, has won 22 of the 50 seats in the committee that will rewrite the country's dictatorship-era constitution, dealing a major blow to progressive President Gabriel Boric. The left secured only 17 places on the council, meaning it would be unable to veto right-wing changes. The victory cements Kast's status as the dominant figure on Chile's right and is the latest reminder of the populist far right's continued appeal across South America.