Jeannette Jara in EL PAÍS English

Kast wins in Chile and the far right takes the presidency for the first time since the return to democracy

Rocío Montes|Santiago|Dec 15, 2025 - 09:33 CET

The ultraconservative candidate, representing the right wing, obtained 58.1% of the vote. His opponent, Jeannette Jara, a communist activist and standard-bearer of the left, secured 41.3%

CHILE ELECTIONS

A communist and a far-right candidate will compete for the presidency of Chile

Rocío Montes|Santiago de Chile|Nov 17, 2025 - 09:36 CET

Jeannette Jara, from the ruling party, obtained 26.8%, compared to 23.9% for José Antonio Kast in a first round where right-wing forces collectively achieved majority support in a country increasingly concerned with transnational crime