Could Chile be on the verge of a political shift in its 2025 election?
Summary
Chile is nearing its 2025 presidential election, with the first round of voting beginning on November 16. Gabriel Boric, Chile's current president, is not eligible for re-election, and Jeannette Jara from his coalition is leading against several conservative opponents. If no candidate wins over 50% of the vote, a second-round run-off will occur on December 14.Key Facts
- Chile's first round of presidential voting starts on November 16, 2025.
- President Gabriel Boric cannot run again due to term limits.
- Jeannette Jara, backed by Boric's coalition, is a key candidate.
- If no candidate gets 50% of votes in the first round, the runoff is on December 14.
- Voter turnout is expected to increase as voting is mandatory for the first time since 2012.
- There are 15,450,377 registered voters in Chile for this election.
- The election will also decide all 155 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 23 of 50 Senate seats.
- Jose Antonio Kast is a main candidate for the right-wing Republican Party.
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