Chileans shift to the right and elect conservative Kast as president

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SHOWS: Polls closed for Chile's presidential election at 0000 GMT and the vote count delivered preliminary results showing a double‑digit victory margin for conservative candidate José Antonio Kast. (9693-CHILE-ELECTION/POLLS CLOSING)

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1. (MUTE) VARIOUS OF DRONE FOOTAGE OF MAPOCHO POLLING STATION

2. VARIOUS OF VOTE COUNT

3. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ELECTORAL BOARD DELEGATE AT MAPOCHO POLLING STATION, JOSE GUMUCIO, SAYING:

"There has been a constant flow. As the vote is with just one ballot and two candidates, the voting has been faster. So we haven't seen masses at the polling stations. So we've been lucky from this perspective, it has been a fast process."

4. VOTE COUNT IN PROGRESS

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5. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PRESIDENT OF ELECTORAL SERVICE OF CHILE, PAMELA FIGUEROA, SAYING:

“The preliminary results are the following: Two, Jeannette Jara Roman, 2,880,994 votes, which equals to 40.84%. Five, Jose Antonio Kast Rist, 4,172,631 votes, which equal to 59.16%.”

Following Chilean tradition, incumbent President Gabriel Boric had a phone call with the election winner to congratulate him and offer an orderly transfer of power. (9908-CHILE-ELECTION/BORIC-KAST)

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6. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILEAN OUTGOING PRESIDENT, GABRIEL BORIC, SAYING (STARTS WITH SHOT OF BORIC AND CONTINUES WITH SPLIT SCREEN WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT, JOSE ANTONIO KAST):

"Hello, Jose Antonio Kast. I am calling you following a beautiful republican tradition that we're proud of and that honors us, which is the call from the outgoing president to the president-elect."

7. WHITE FLASH

8. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILEAN PRESIDENT-ELECT, JOSE ANTONIO KAST, SAYING:

"Today I offer you the same: that this is an orderly, respectful transition. And after March 11, when I swear in as president, I would be interested in counting on your opinions and perspective on the country."

The ruling-coalition candidate Jeannette Jara conceded defeat and called Chileans to protect recent civil rights gains. (9923-CHILE-ELECTION/JARA-REACTION-UPDATE)

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9. VARIOUS OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JEANNETTE JARA ON STAGE

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

"First of all, I want to tell everyone that today democracy spoke loud and clear. A few minutes ago I contacted the president-elect, José Antonio Kast, to wish him success for the good of Chile and all the people who live in our country. I did this because I am convinced that our democracy is strengthened when we respect the will of the citizens, especially in difficult moments."

11. SUPPORTERS DURING JARA'S SPEECH

12. JARA ON STAGE

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

"We said very clearly that the achievements gained by Chileans cannot be put at risk. The increase in pensions, free higher education, the 40-hour work week, zero copayment, women's rights, the freedom to love and to decide."

14. VARIOUS OF POLICE CLEARING PROTESTERS

Boric defended his legacy in a speech calling for unity despite ideological differences in the country. (0013-CHILE-ELECTION/BORIC)

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15. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILEAN PRESIDENT, GABRIEL BORIC, SAYING:

"Almost four years ago, the citizens bestowed on us the honor and the mandate to lead the destiny of the nation. Those were difficult times, coming out of a pandemic in the midst of a deep institutional crisis, with an economy that had been hit hard and with a series of problems that it is neither necessary nor the moment to go into detail about now. But I want to tell you that on March 11, we will hand over a country that is moving forward, a country with tremendous potential, of which everyone has the right to be proud and to feel a part."

16. WHITE FLASH

17. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILEAN PRESIDENT, GABRIEL BORIC, SAYING:

"To those who today are happy and celebrating, my congratulations, my sincere congratulations. To those who today feel sorrow, who are sad or uncertain, I also want to say that there are many reasons to keep working for our homeland, and we will always, always be together in that. Above all, we are one country, Chile belongs to everyone, and we have a common destiny that cannot exclude those who think differently. We are a collective story and project that is diverse and plural, that has shared principles and values, and that also has differences which must always be resolved by peaceful means, through dialogue and democracy, and which is built and renewed in days like today."

Kast addressed supporters and promised to be the president of all Chileans and restore law and order, amid celebrations. (9698-CHILE-ELECTION/KAST-REACTION-UPDATE)

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18. VARIOUS OF PRESIDENT-ELECT JOSE ANTONIO KAST WITH HIS WIFE PIA ADRIASOLA GREETING SUPPORTERS FROM STAGE

19. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILE’S PRESIDENT-ELECT JOSE ANTONIO KAST, SAYING:

"But here it's not one person who won, it's not a party that won; here Chile won, Chile won, hope won, the hope of living without fear — that fear that torments families. The Chile that works won, the Chile that gets up early."

20. VARIOUS OF SPEECH

21. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILE’S PRESIDENT-ELECT JOSE ANTONIO KAST, SAYING:

"I have to be very honest from day one: there are no magic solutions here, everything does not change from one day to the next, and you know that very well. What can happen is that, day by day, things can start getting better instead of worse, which is what we have seen in many areas of our democracy."

22. VARIOUS OF KAST AND ADRIASOLA CELEBRATING ON STAGE

23. . (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) KAST SUPPORTER, PABLO IGLESIAS, SAYING:

"It has all been a disaster — drug trafficking has skyrocketed, people are scared to come back home; we haven't grown in terms of education and health. So it has all been a disaster. But it's over. And now with Kast we have an opportunity for change so this country gets organized and disciplined."

24. VARIOUS OF SUPPORTERS CELEBRATING

25. VARIOUS OF SUPPORTERS IN VEHICLES HONKING