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Chile's hard-right holds upper hand in presidential election
The Philippine Star
|November 18, 2025
A hard-right former lawmaker and admirer of US President Donald Trump held the upper hand as Chile headed to a polarizing presidential runoff against a member of Chile’s Communist Party representing the incumbent government.
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José Antonio Kast, an ultraconservative lawyer opposed to abortion and same-sex marriage, appears to be in pole position after nearly 70 percent of votes went to right-wing candidates in Sunday’s first round, as many Chileans worry about organized crime, illegal immigration and unemployment in one
This story is from the November 18, 2025 edition of The Philippine Star.
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