In Chile’s pivotal December 14 runoff, Jeannette Jara vs José Antonio Kast clash in a high-stakes fight for equity or austerity. Mandatory voting for 15.8M mobilizes voters amid inequality fears. Discover the stakes. RELATED:The Presidential Runoff in December To Shape Chile’s Future Chile’s Tense Runoff: Jara vs Kast Battles for Nation’s Soul on Dec 14 Chile Runoff […]

Candidates Jara and Kats reflect the political polarization present in the Chilean nation. Chilean politics is heading toward a crucial presidential runoff in December. This election will feature the return of mandatory voting and a larger pool of eligible voters, bringing both uncertainty and energy to the race. Following the first round in November, an […]

On November 16, Chile will have presidential and congressional elections, a decisive moment shaped by shifting public priorities and rising political polarization. The vote marks the first national contest under the reinstated system of compulsory voting, a reform that has significantly expanded the electorate and introduced new uncertainties around voter turnout and party performance. This […]

Leftist Jeannette Jara and far-right politicians Kast and Kaiser lead a race shaped by economic stagnation. On Thursday, Chile’s political forces held their final campaign events ahead of the presidential election scheduled for Sunday. So far, the presidential candidates with the strongest chances of victory are leftist Jeannette Jara and far-right contenders Jose Antonio Kast […]

Chile’s leading presidential candidates Jeannette Jara and José Antonio Kast closed their campaigns with opposing visions on security, inequality, and the country’s future ahead of the November 16 election.

So far, all polls point to a runoff between leftist Jeannette Jara and far-right Jose Antonio Kast. On Wednesday night, eight candidates for Chile’s presidency faced their first televised debate ahead of the Nov. 16 elections, in which Chileans will choose their next president, 155 legislators and 23 senators. RELATED: Online Attacks on Chile’s Presidential […]

Coordinated networks of bots and trolls were used to smear rivals of far-right contender José Antonio Kast in Chile’s ongoing presidential race, according to a Chilevisión investigation. RELATED: Chilean Lawyer Advocates for Giving a Voice to Indigenous Communities The report revealed armies of fake and manipulated accounts on X and other platforms spreading false headlines […]