In Chile’s pivotal December 14 runoff, progressive candidate Jeannette Jara faces far-right contender José Antonio Kast in a high-stakes contest defined as a clash between equity and austerity. Mandatory voting mobilizes 15.8 million citizens, amplifying voices shaped by the social unrest of 2019. The election is widely seen as a defining moment for the nation, with two antagonistic national projects competing to set Chile’s political, social, and economic course for the coming years.
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