in this country has been an appetite for change. 30 years on from the era shaped by dictator augusto pinochet here still want change. and in 2019, millions took to the streets, angry at inequality and poor public services. but by 2020, there were celebrations. a once—in—a—generation rewrite of their constitution was voted for. i visited as the finishing touches were being put on the new draft, which, voted in next week, supporters say will bolster public services, give environmental protections and recognition to chile's indigenous communities for the first time. i wanted to see for myself some of the ways that the country is changing as it considers reshaping not only its constitution but also its fundamental identity. which is why 18 hours later i find myself in the middle of the desert as night presses in. so it's 11:30 at night. ifeel like i'm in the middle of nowhere. i'm not quite sure what i'm getting myself into. the new constitution would also enshrine individuals�* rights to water, a precious resource in a country suffering droughts and something crucial for the indigenous community

this september marks 50 years since augusto pinochet seized power from allende in a cia-backed militaryhe date was september 11, 1973. salvador allende died in the palace that day. isabel allende would later flee from her native chile to venezuela. her books include "the house of the spirits," "paula," and "daughter of fortune." her latest novel, "the wind knows my name," which looks at the trauma of child-family separation from the nazi holocaust to the u.s.-mexican border and those on the front-lines helping migrant children. on thursday, i interviewed isabel from her home in california. i asked her to start by telling us the story of her new novel "the wind knows my name," beginning in 1938. >> in 1938, and austria. it was a night which the nazi mobs attacked the jewish houses and establishments, commercial establishments. they broke the windows and beat up people. it was a very scary and terrible preamble to what was going to happen very soon after. that point, the jewish community realized they had to get out and so many people started looking for places to go. england offered 10,0

promises to reimburse teachers for a "historical debt" incurred when the former dictatorship of augusto pinochet slashed their salaries and pensions. this is union leader paulina cartagena vidal, speaking from a march of teachers in chile's capital, santiago. >> we are demanding payment of historical debt. we are also demanding a retirement incentive bonus. amy: the u.s. federal reserve voted wednesday to raise interest rates by another quarter percent, taking the cost of borrowing to its highest level in over 20 years. it's the 11th such rate increase in less than a year and a half. in a letter to fed chair jerome powell, democratic senator elizabeth warren of massachusetts called the fed's moves "needless rate increases that threaten the economy" and noted the unemployment rate among black workers rose sharply last month, to 6%. senator warren added, quote, "extensive research shows that black workers are usually among the first to lose their jobs when the labor market falters. accordingly, sharp increases in black unemployment can be a strong predictor of an impending recession." senate major

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, who dictator, augusto pinochet, who banked his money with the american arm of the bank and the primein human rights . why? why pick on nigel rights. why? why pick on nigel farage, who really is small fry in comparison to some of the other people , just to make a big other people, just to make a big virtue signalling thing of it all? >> absolutely terrible . linda, >> absolutely terrible. linda, you have inspired a brand new catchphrase for the show , which catchphrase for the show, which is that diversity isn't diverse and inclusivity . we ain't and inclusivity. we ain't inclusive no more from my brilliant pundits, very , very brilliant pundits, very, very shortly, they've got the papers at 1030. of course, they'll be reacting to tomorrow's front pages. but next, with public anger around, just stop oil protesters, michael gove casting doubt on net zero. and with voters in london rejecting new voters in london rejecting a new scheme to charge them £12.50 a day to drive their cars are green policies now a vote loser? i'll be asking tonight's newsmaker, ann widdecombe. she's radio. has

in this country has been an appetite for change. 30 years on from the era shaped by dictator augusto pinochetrite of their constitution was voted for. i visited as the finishing touches were being put on the new draft, which, voted in next week, supporters say will bolster public services, give environmental protections and recognition to chile's indigenous communities for the first time. i wanted to see for myself some of the ways that the country is changing as it considers reshaping not only its constitution, but also, its fundamental identity. which is why, 18 hours later, ifind myself in the middle of the desert as night presses in. so it's 11:30 at night. ifeel like i'm in the middle of nowhere. not quite sure what i'm getting myself into. the new constitution would also enshrine individuals' rights to water, a precious resource in a country suffering droughts and something crucial for the indigenous community of the atacama. this ceremony brings together members of the atacama indigenous people who live around northern chile and have a deep respect for nature. having adapted to life ar