Chile faces presidential runoff between leftist Jara and far-right’s Kast
Summary
Partial results from Chile's presidential election show Jeannette Jara and Jose Antonio Kast heading for a runoff vote. Jara leads with 26.58% of the votes, while Kast has 24.32%. The runoff is set for December 14.Key Facts
- Jeannette Jara and Jose Antonio Kast will face each other in a December runoff for Chile's presidency.
- Jara received 26.58% of the vote; Kast got 24.32%.
- Johannes Kaiser, another candidate, has conceded defeat.
- Chile is experiencing concerns about increased crime, linked to foreign criminal groups and migration.
- Jara wants to expand the police force and change banking rules to fight organized crime.
- Kast plans to build barriers on the border with Bolivia to stop migration.
- Chile's migrant population has doubled since 2017, now making up 8.8% of residents.
- Polls suggest Kast might win if he runs head-to-head against Jara.
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