Chile’s Runoff Landslide Hands José Antonio Kast the Presidency

Key Points • José Antonio Kast won the presidency with 58.16%, defeating Jeannette Jara’s 41.84%.• Compulsory voting drove high participation and gave the outcome unusual weight.• A split Congress will decide how quickly tough promises become durable policy. Chile has elected José Antonio Kast as its next president. He beat Jeannette Jara by a clear […]