The populist, right-wing candidate in Chile won the presidency over his left-wing communist opponent by a healthy margin on Sunday, marking another milestone in the continuing shift to the right in ...

Ultra-conservative politician José Antonio Kast is widely expected to become Chile's next leader, despite his radical proposals costing him two previous elections. Kast's commanding lead over ...

SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile is headed to a tense presidential runoff after a closely fought first-round vote Sunday set up a showdown between a member of the Communist Party and an ultraconservative ...

The first round of Chile’s presidential election was marked by divided opinions on how to address insecurity and organized crime, a problem that is growing worse as transnational gangs consolidate ...

SANTIAGO, Chile — 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 the surge of ...

The winner of Chile’s presidential run-off election on Sunday could be decided by a relatively small group of voters following a surge of left wing enthusiasm in Latin America’s fifth-biggest economy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jose Antonio Kast, the Republican Party's candidate for the Chilean presidency, speaks during a campaign closing event in Santiago ...

Chile chooses Sunday between far-right and leftist presidential candidates vying for support among an alienated electorate torn between hope and fear in deciding who to vote for, if at all. The ...

Chile has elected its most Right-wing president since the Pinochet dictatorship fell, with the conservative Jose Antonio Kast defeating his communist rival. Mr Kast won 58.2 per cent of the vote in a ...

Chile heads to the polls on Sunday, in a fiercely polarized election that mirrors the region's struggles with crime, inflation, and economic... Chile's election sets up a stark left-right showdown ...

SANTIAGO, Chile — As Chileans vote on Sunday, even detractors of ultra-conservative former lawmaker José Antonio Kast say the candidate whose radical ideas lost him the past two elections is likely to ...

News update: For results from Sunday's election in Chile, you can visit this new story published Monday. SANTIAGO, Chile — This Sunday, Chileans head to the polls in a general election to vote for a ...