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Jara and Kast Close Chile Campaigns With Dueling Rallies in Santiago Ahead of Sunday’s Vote

Mandatory voting for roughly 15.7 million Chileans underscores a high-turnout first round set for November 16.

Overview

  • Jeannette Jara, a former Boric minister who leads a nine-party officialist coalition, closed in Plaza de Maipú promising social measures to help families make ends meet.
  • José Antonio Kast gathered about 10,000 supporters at the Movistar Arena, calling for a “gobierno de emergencia” and tougher security to confront crime and irregular migration.
  • Both candidates framed the contest as a choice between opposing national models, trading sharp accusations in their final speeches.
  • Servel confirmed that voting is compulsory nationwide and reported about 15.7 million eligible voters, including Chileans abroad.
  • The race includes renewal of the full Chamber of Deputies and 23 Senate seats, and a December 14 runoff is scheduled if no candidate wins an absolute majority.