00:00rights and freedoms. The measure include the creation of a new constitutional state of
00:04emergency known as the State of Emergency for Public Safety. This initiative would allow the
00:09far-right president to declare an area under this regime, which has powers similar to those in
00:14effect during a foreign war. Notably, this can be done without going throughout Congress for 240
00:19days. The final decision on the package of measures that redefines the boundaries between
00:24presidential authority and the individual rights of Chileans will be made by the Senate.
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