SANTIAGO: Chileans stood in long lines on Sunday to vote in general elections dominated by far-right calls for an iron fist on crime and mass migrant deportations. Pre-election polls showed the main left-wing candidate, Jeannette Jara, a 51-year-old communist running on behalf of a broad coalition, winning the first round of voting for president. But far-right leader Jose Antonio Kast is tipped to prevail in December’s run-off with Donald Trump-style plans to expel all illegal migrants.

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

SANTIAGO: Fans sported MAGA-style caps. AC/DC blasted from the speakers. Red, white and blue flags flapped in the wind. Crowds whooped and cheered as the man of the hour lamented…

Chileans head to the polls on Sunday to choose a successor to left-wing President Gabriel Boric. A change in leadership appears likely, potentially favoring the far right.

Voters face seemingly extreme choice between communist and rightwing frontrunners, who both promise to fight foreign gangs

Elections pit governing leftist coalition against conservative challenger and will also redefine country's legislature.

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…

SANTIAGO: Chileans stood in long lines on Sunday to vote in general elections dominated by far-right calls for an iron fist on crime and mass migrant deportations. Pre-election…

The Communist Party's Jeanette Jara will face far-right candidate José Antonio Kast in the second round of voting in December.

Chile’s presidential appears is headed to a December run-off after leading candidates fail to gain majority votes.

The ultraconservative lawyer is in pole position going into the second round election, after running a campaign with a distinctly Trumpian feel

Jeannette Jara, 51, a communist and former labor minister representing Chile's center-left governing coalition, received over 26% of votes with over 80% counted – insufficient to…

Far-right candidate José Antonio Kast secured a spot in Chile's presidential runoff Dec. 14 with after a high-turnout election Sunday.