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Chile election: Communist and the far-right politicians battle for presidency in race dominated by crime and immigration

Chile election: Communist and the far-right politicians battle for presidency in race dominated by crime and immigration

Chile faces a stark range of candidates in Sunday’s presidential election where the frontrunners include a longtime Communist Party member and two ultraconservatives.


As the country grapples with growing crime rates, surging immigration and discontent with the policies of the leftist President Gabriel Boric, some analysts expect voters to choose a different direction for the South American nation. But just how different remains unclear.

Here’s a look at who’s running and their campaign pledges.

Who are the candidates?

On the ballot are eight candidates with at least three frontrunners including José Antonio Kast, an ultraconservative politician who has promised to…

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