Chile's Presidential Runoff: Far-Right Pinochet Admirer Leads Polls
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Chileans vote on Sunday in a decisive presidential election. The leading candidate is far-right lawmaker José Antonio Kast.
Kast is a vocal defender of the country's former military dictator, Augusto Pinochet. His rise marks a dramatic shift in Chilean politics.
The vote is a runoff between Kast and his leftist rival, Gabriel Boric. This follows a first round where no candidate won a majority.
The election is deeply polarizing. It presents voters with two opposing visions for Chile's future.