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With over 95 percent of votes tallied, Kast garnered more than 58 percent, triumphing over his leftist rival

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Ultra-conservative José Antonio Kast has secured a decisive victory in Chile’s presidential runoff election, paving the way for the nation’s most right-wing government in 35 years of democratic rule. With over 95 percent of votes tallied, Kast garnered more than 58 percent, triumphing over his leftist rival.