Asambleas constituyentes y democracia: una lectura crítica del nuevo constitucionalismo en la región andina

By studying the constitution-making processes in the Andean region since 1991, this article puts forth two different routes to constitution-making that yield different results. On the one hand, a diverse and symmetric constituent assembly where negotiation becomes the dominant strategy should yield a constitution favorable to democracy, deepening in its double dimension (inclusion and opposition). On the other hand, a constituent  assembly dominated by one majoritarian actor or coalition that can impose its own constitutional project, may yield positive outcomes in terms of inclusion, while having a negative impact on the dimensions of competition and contestation, both critical for democracy.