Ultra-conservative Kast wins election in Chile
Right-wing candidate José Antonio Kast has emerged victorious in Chile's presidential election. The left-wing coalition has admitted defeat, writes the AP news agency.
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Chile heads for second round of elections
The preliminary results after Sunday's presidential election in Chile point to a second round of elections between right-wing candidate José Antonio Kast and left-wing candidate Jeannette Jara, with just under 83 percent of the votes counted.
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Communist vs. Pinochet friend in Chile's presidential election
The focus on crime and migration has given the far-right a boost ahead of Chile's presidential election. Candidates include a Pinochet defender, a YouTube provocateur and a former minister whose father was in Pinochet's junta. But there is also strong support for communist Jeannette Jara – who also promises to crack down on violence.
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