SANTIAGO: Polls opened in Chile, with over 15 million obliged to vote on Sunday for president and parliament. It’s a pivotal contest between a left-wing incumbent and hard-right challengers who have benefited from rising concern over organized crime and illegal immigration in one of Latin America’s safest nations.

Polls show Jara with strong support in the first round of voting. But will that carry her through a likely run-off?

Chile's right wing is seeking to capitalise on concern over crime and immigration in its bid to replace Gabriel Boric.