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José Antonio Kast speaks during the July 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Camboriu, Brazil. Chile’s Right Is Gaining Momentum: Polls show conservative candidate José Antonio Kast leading in the November 16 presidential election.

Chile’s Right Is Gaining Momentum

Polls show conservative candidate José Antonio Kast leading in the November 16 presidential election.

Communist Party presidential candidate Jeannette Jara speaks at a rally in Santiago, Chile on June 29.

Chile’s Left-Wing Primary Surprise

Communist Party candidate Jeannette Jara’s landslide victory is a blow to the traditional Chilean center-left and signals a more polarized general election.

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