"The ultraconservative lawyer, Jose Antonio Kast, is in pole position to become Chile's next leader after advancing to the second round of the South American country's presidential election where he will face the Communist party candidate Jeannette Jara. With more than 70% of votes counted, Kast had secured about 24% of the vote in Sunday's first round vote, having campaigned on hard-line promises to crack down on crime and immigration, while making a Donald Trump-style pledge to put Chileans first."
"But other right-wing candidates took almost 30% of votes meaning Kast is now the clear favourite to win the run-off on 14 December. Shortly after the result became clear on Sunday night, the radical libertarian Johannes Kaiser, another right-wing candidate who took about 14% of votes, announced he would endorse his far-right rival, because the alternative is Mrs Jara and Chile's lefty impoverishers."
Jose Antonio Kast advanced to the second round of Chile's presidential election, securing about 24% of the vote with more than 70% counted, and will face Communist party candidate Jeannette Jara, who won about 26%. Kast campaigned on hard-line promises to crack down on crime and immigration and pledged to put Chileans first. Other right-wing candidates collectively took almost 30% of votes, positioning Kast as the clear favourite for the 14 December run-off. Radical libertarian Johannes Kaiser and conservative Evelyn Matthei announced endorsements for Kast, citing concerns about migration and the alternative of Jara. President Gabriel Boric congratulated both candidates; Jara thanked supporters and praised the country.
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