The right-wing former legislator won the presidency with a commanding 58% in the December 14 runoff.
REACTION: What José Antonio Kast’s Victory Means for Chile
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AQ Editors
Chile's 2025 Runoff: Jara and Kast on Security, Migration, and the Economy
Ahead of the December 14 vote, how are the two presidential candidates approaching top issues?
Poll Tracker: Chile's 2025 Presidential Runoff
Leftist Jeannette Jara won the first round, but her right-wing opponent, José Antonio Kast, leads polls in the race to succeed Gabriel Boric.
AQ Podcast | A New Rightward Wave in Latin America?
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AQ Online
A regional realignment appears to be taking shape. How durable could it be?
Chile: From Rebellion to Resilience
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Michael Reid
After six years of political turmoil, there are reasons to be optimistic about the road ahead.
Brian Winter on ABC News Australia about the Factors Driving Chile's Presidential Election
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Sally Sara
The political shift in Chile "replicates elections that we've seen elsewhere across Latin America this year," said the AS/COA vice president.
Chile's Presidential Vote in Charts: The Left's Jara and the Right's Kast Head to a Runoff
See results of the November 16 contest, including the congressional panorama. Plus, what can we glean from polling for the December 12 runoff?