Chile's Mandatory Vote: Presidential Race & Legislative Elections

Chiles Presidential Election: Mandatory Voting and a Crowded FieldChile is gearing up for a crucial presidential election this Sunday, with crime and immigration topping voters concerns. This election is historic as voting is now mandatory, and non-voters may face fines. With eight candidates, no single candidate is likely to secure a majority, making a run-off election probable on December 4th. Jeannette Jara, a leftist coalition candidate, leads in polls, promising minimum wage increases and lithium industry boosts. Meanwhile, right-wing candidate Jose Antonio Kast focuses on immigration and security, proposing measures like mass deportations. Beyond the presidency, all lower house and Senate seats are up for grabs, potentially giving the right-wing coalition control of all three branches for the first time since 1990. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.