Isabel Selena Godoy Monárdez (born 1967) is a

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activist and politician in

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. A former political prisoner during the Chilean military dictatorship, Godoy was

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in 2021 to represent the Qulla people at the Constitutional Convention. Godoy is considered an ally of 2021 Chilean presidential candidate

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of the

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Biography

Godoy was born in 1967 to a Qulla family. At the age of 17, Godoy was assaulted by a police officer while protesting the

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dictatorship and was put in prison for her social activism. Godoy is an

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by profession and is currently studying to receive a degree in

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. Godoy has served as a member of the National Council of the Qulla People. Additionally, Godoy has served as president of the Kolla Flora indigenous community.

Constitutional Convention

In the 2021 Constitutional Convention election, Godoy ran to represent a reserved seat for the

people in the Atacama Region. She was elected after receiving 631 votes (29.53%) out of 2,137 votes cast. During her campaign, Godoy indicated she supported the establishment of a plurinational state in Chile inclusive of indigenous nations, and stated that the new constitution should safeguard the legal

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. Following her election to the body, Godoy chose to run for President of the Constitutional Convention. In the first round of the election, Godoy received 35 votes, but in the second round lost to

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activist

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, who won with 96 votes in her favor. Godoy has stated that she believes Mapuche leaders consider members of other native nations such as the Qulla, who are smaller in population, as "little brothers" whose autonomy isn't respected. Godoy is a staunch critic of

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and has called for his resignation, arguing that he has hindered the work of the Constitutional Convention to the point where "we have no choice but to request the resignation of the President".

Political views

Godoy has praised the plurinational model of

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and has called for a similar system to be implemented in Chile to safeguard the rights of indigenous peoples. Godoy has called for an end to what she considers the "militarization" of indigenous areas in Chile.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Godoy, Isabel Chilean socialists Members of the Chilean Constitutional Convention People from Atacama Region 1967 births Living people