Hardline conservative José Antonio Kast has won a big victory in Chile’s presidential election, as concern over crime and immigration pull one of Latin America’s wealthiest countries to the right.
With 95.2 per cent of ballots counted, Kast, a former lawmaker who wants to build a barrier on Chile’s northern border and deport undocumented migrants, has won 58.3 per cent of the vote, according to Chile’s electoral service.
Jeannette Jara, a member of Chile’s Communist party representing the ruling leftwing coalition, scored 41.7 per cent. Jara on Sunday night conceded defeat.
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