Chile: Far-right candidate Kast heads to runoff as presidential favorite

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Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Far-right candidate José Antonio Kast secured a spot in Chile's presidential runoff Dec. 14 with about 23.9% of the vote after a high-turnout election Sunday that reshaped the country's political landscape. Although leftist candidate Jeannette Jara led the first round with about 26.8% of the vote, Kast emerged as the contender with the strongest path to the presidency after receiving the backing of the two other right-wing candidates in the race. Together they would total 51%

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