Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast and leftist leader Jeannette Jara have made combatting crime key to their agendas.
The final two presidential candidates, Jose Antonio Kast and Jeannette Jara, have made crime central to their platforms. Whose proposals will prevail?
By Natalie Alcoba
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Santiago, Chile – Sitting on a bench in the centre of the capital Santiago, Fernando Carrasco peers over his shoulder as a man with a large duffel bag takes a seat nearby.
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