{"id":1996,"date":"2025-11-17T02:10:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T05:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pulseq.com.br\/eleicoes-no-chile-disputa-entre-esquerda-e-extrema-dir\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T03:11:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T06:11:47","slug":"chilean-elections-contest-between-left-and-far-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pulseq.com.br\/en\/chilean-elections-contest-between-left-and-far-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Elections in Chile: Dispute between the left and the far-right."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Elections in Chile: Clash between left and far-right<\/h2>\n

Chile's presidential elections, scheduled for this Sunday, pit communist activist Yanet Hara against far-right candidate Jos\u00e9 Antonio Caz. The election comes after four years of government by leftist Gabriel Boric, who left office with low popularity and a climate of insecurity and political instability.<\/p>\n

Context and impact<\/h3>\n

According to recent analyses, the campaign was dominated by themes such as public insecurity, migration, and economic reforms. The polarization between Hara and Caz reflects a divided country, with voters seeking solutions to structural problems that have persisted since the Pinochet dictatorship.<\/p>\n

Yanet Hara represents the continuity of the left-wing coalition that came to power in 2022, while Jos\u00e9 Ant\u00f3nio Caz promises stricter measures against crime and a nationalist stance. Polls indicate that both have significant support, but neither has managed to gain a decisive advantage.<\/p>\n

Numbers and positions<\/h3>\n
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  • Nearly 50 million voters are eligible to vote.<\/li>\n
  • Polls show a virtual tie between the two leading candidates.<\/li>\n
  • The Boric government ends with an approval rating of only 28%, according to a survey by the Center for Public Studies of Chile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Political disruption<\/h3>\n

    The Chilean election is seen as a barometer for Latin America, where polarization between left and right continues to grow. The result could influence regional policies, especially on issues such as migration, security, and economic reforms.<\/p>\n

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