Chile vote propels far-right Kast to runoff against leftist Jara

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Polling stations closed in Chile's presidential elections, with governing coalition candidate Jeannette Jara securing a first-place finish that positions her to become the country's first Communist Party candidate to reach a runoff. (2431-CHILE-ELECTION/POLLS CLOSING)

SANTIAGO, CHILE (NOVEMBER 16, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. (MUTE) VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF POLLING CENTRE

2. POLLING STATION OFFICIAL ANNOUNCING CLOSING OF POLLING STATION IN ONE MINUTE

3. POLLING STATION OFFICIALS WAITING TO CLOSE POLLING STATION

4. POLLING STATION OFFICIAL ANNOUNCING CLOSING OF THE POLLING STATION

5. VARIOUS OF POLLING STATION OFFICIALS CHECKING VOTING RECORDS

6. VARIOUS OF POLLING OFFICIAL COUNTING BALLOTS

7. PEOPLE LOOKING AT VOTE COUNTING

Chilean President Gabriel Boric congratulated both Jeannette Jara and Jose Antonio Kast after the two candidates advanced to a December 14 runoff that will determine the country's next leader. (2445-CHILE-ELECTION/BORIC)

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8. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILE'S PRESIDENT, GABRIEL BORIC, SAYING:

"I congratulate Jeannette Jara and José Antonio Kast on advancing to the second round. Sunday, December 14, Chile will hold its presidential election, electing the country's next leader, who will govern for the next four years."

Presidential candidate Jeannette Jara vowed to strengthen immigration controls and pursue organized crime by lifting banking secrecy laws, while directly challenging her runoff opponent Jose Antonio Kast for refusing to support financial transparency measures. (2436-CHILE-ELECTION/JARA-REACTION)

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9. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JEANNETTE JARA ON STAGE WAVING TO SUPPORTERS

10. JARA KISSING HER PARTNER CLAUDIO RODRIGUEZ

11. PEOPLE LISTENING TO JARA

12. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, JEANNETTE JARA, SAYING:

"The need to move toward more effective immigration control is to strengthen public safety, and that is why together we are going to strengthen the police and preventive measures. We are going to insist that Chile lift banking secrecy and follow the dirty money trail. To those who refuse, like Kast (presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast), to lift banking secrecy, I say: If you haven't done anything bad, you don't have anything to fear."

13. JARA AND OFFICIALS ON STAGE AND PEOPLE WAVING CHILEAN FLAGS

14. JARA AND OFFICIALS SINGING CHILEAN ANTHEM AND APPLAUDING

Supporters of presidential candidate Jeannette Jara gathered on Sunday evening to celebrate her historic advance to a December runoff. (2453-CHILE-ELECTION/JARA-SUPPORTERS)

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15. JARA SUPPORTER HOLDING BANNER READING (Spanish) "JARA. CHILE TO POWER"

16. JARA SUPPORTERS WAITING FOR HER SPEECH

17. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) JARA SUPPORTER, DAISY MORALES, SAYING:

"I am truly proud to see that a woman who shares my values is such a great woman. My heart is filled with pride. It is the most beautiful thing that could have happened."

18. PEOPLE WAVING CHILEAN FLAGS

19. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) JARA SUPPORTER, PATRICIO YANEZ, SAYING:

"Of course, victory was assured from the outset. She was going to the second round. Now we must hope that the other candidates support her so that the country wins. Those are the politicians, but the people must win."

Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast declared victory over what he called a "failed government" despite trailing governing coalition candidate Jeannette Jara in the first-round of the elections. (2442-CHILE-ELECTION/KAST-REACTION)

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20. CHILEAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JOSE ANTONIO KAST ON STAGE WAVING TO SUPPORTERS

21. VARIOUS OF KAST ON STAGE SPEAKING

22. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILEAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, JOSE ANTONIO KAST, SAYING:

"Today, it became clear that the opposition defeated a failed government, a government that did not know how to lead the country. The only real victory, the only victory that will make us celebrate, is when we defeat organized crime and drug trafficking. The real victory will be when we close our borders to illegal immigration. The real victory will be when Chileans have decent jobs and Chile returns to growth. Unlike what has happened until now."

23. KAST GIVING SPEECH

24. PEOPLE LISTENING TO KAST

25. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILEAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, JOSE ANTONIO KAST, SAYING:

"The election on December 14 is not just any election. It will be the most important election of our generation. It will be an actual plebiscite between two models of society. One model is that of the current government, which has led Chile to destruction, stagnation, violence, and hatred. The other model is ours, which speaks the truth and promotes freedom, hope, and progress for Chile."

26. KAST WAVING CHILEAN FLAG

SANTIAGO, CHILE (NOVEMBER 16, 2025) (JOSE ANTONIO KAST CAMPAIGN TEAM HANDOUT - Access all)

27. FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JOHANNES KAISER GREETING KAST

28. KAST AND KAISER MEETING

29. KAST AND KAISER SHAKING HANDS AND POSING FOR PHOTOS

Supporters of far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast gathered on Sunday evening, viewing his second-place finish as a stepping stone to victory in next month's runoff against governing coalition candidate Jeannette Jara.(2466-CHILE-ELECTION/KAST SUPPORTERS)

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30. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) KAST SUPPORTER, CRISTIAN MUNOZ, SAYING:

"Joy. This is an initial step toward a definitive victory, which we hope will come with great joy and conviction to defeat the left in its attempt to continue destroying this country."

31. KAST SUPPORTERS WAITING FOR HIS SPEECH

32. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) KAST SUPPORTER, KAREN BONDI, SAYING:

"Chile spoke, democracy spoke, the consequences spoke because Chile is one. Today, more than ever, we need unity. That is why we are here. Kaiser (former presidential candidate Johannes Kaiser) is also a tremendous asset to us."

33. CHILD HOLDING BANNER READING (Spanish): "Third time's the charm. Kast president."

34. PEOPLE WAVING CHILEAN FLAGS