REACTION: Chile Sends Kast and Boric to Runoff
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AQ Editors
Experts break down the winners and losers of the first round election.
Chileans went to the polls on Nov. 21 for a monumental election, voting not only for the next president but also determining the makeup of Congress, alongside several down-ballot local elections. Results showed voters turning their backs on traditional parties, as the far-right former legislator José Antonio Kast edged leftist Congressman Gabriel Boric for first place. As of publication, Kast had earned 27.9% of the vote to Boric's 25.8%. Both fell short of the majority needed to win outright, and will face each other in a runoff on Dec. 19. Boric and Kast began election day as...
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