Kast and Jara trade blows in Chilean presidential debate

By Mathew Cohen Chile's eight presidential candidates participated in their first debate on the night of September 10 ahead of the November election, with communist candidate Jeannette Jara and ... Read More

Chile's far-right Kast leads in first round of presidential election as runoff looms

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. SANTIAGO — Chile is headed for a polarized presidential election runoff next month as hard-right former ... Read More

Chile leftist Boric leads in polarized presidential election

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. SANTIAGO — Chilean leftist candidate Gabriel Boric is leading the country’s presidential election with 53.4% ... Read More

Far-Right Populist Who Wants to Build Anti-Migrant Ditch Takes Lead in Chile Election

A far-right, anti-migrant populist who has been compared to Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro and Donald Trump has taken a commanding lead in the first round of Chile’s presidential election. According to ... Read More

'We did it!' Chile's Boric seals leftist revival with election win

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean leftist Gabriel Boric won the country's presidential runoff election on Sunday, capping a major revival for the country's progressive left that has been on the rise since ... Read More

Kast, Boric face off in Chile’s polarised presidential runoff

Antofagasta, Chile – From the bone dry Atacama desert in the north, all the way down to Antarctica, Chileans are voting for their next president in a contentious runoff election. Sunday’s runoff – ... Read More