Chile’s polarized presidential election heads to a second round

In Chile’s presidential election, left-wing candidate Jeannette Jara, a former labor minister, and far-right contender José Antonio Kast will face off in a runoff on December 14.

Jara, who won 27% of the first-round vote, is campaigning on a platform of minimum income, cash transfers, and support for small businesses.

Kast, running for the third time, focuses on cracking down on illegal immigration, organized crime, and building high-security jails, appealing to voters concerned about public security.

Right-wing candidates collectively received more than 70% of first-round votes, giving Kast a strong advantage heading into the runoff, NPR has reported.

The winner will assume office on March 11, 2026, and the election is widely seen as a referendum on Chile’s leftist versus right-wing models for governance.

read more: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g-s1-98075/chiles-presidential-race-runoff

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