New York Times: “Chileans on Sunday gave the lead in the country’s presidential race to a far-right politician, a stunning development in a nation that has been rattled by political and social protest over inequality and the rising cost of living. With more than 88 percent of the vote counted, José Antonio Kast, a conservative lawyer and former lawmaker who promised to restore security and order and to dramatically reduce the size of the state, had carved out a three-point lead over his leftist rival, Gabriel Boric. The two will face off in a runoff on Dec. 19.”
“‘Today we took the first step to turn hope into reality,’ Mr. Kast told supporters Sunday night outside his campaign headquarters in an upscale Santiago neighborhood. “Chile deserves peace. Chile deserves liberty. The race followed an unusually turbulent period in the South American nation, which has been governed for decades by centrist parties and had, until recently, been regarded as one of the region’s most stable and prosperous democracies.”