Jeannette Jara Archives - Americas Quarterly

AQ Podcast | A New Rightward Wave in Latin America?

A regional realignment appears to be taking shape. How durable could it be?

Jeannette Jara (left) and José Antonio Kast (right)

Chile: Meet the Candidates 2025

Jeannette Jara and José Antonio Kast will face off in the December 14 presidential runoff.

Jeannette Jara, left, and José Antonio Kast, right, vote in Chile's Nov. 16 presidential election

REACTION: Jara and Kast Head to Chile’s Presidential Runoff

A Communist and a right-wing candidate will compete in the second round on December 14.

AQ Podcast | A Right Turn in Chile?

Patricio Navia on Chile’s upcoming election, and what it might mean for the economy.

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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