Leftist candidate Gabriel Boric has won Chile’s presidential election after an early concession from his far-right rival, José Antonio Kast. Barely an hour and a half after polls closed, Kast conceded defeat with around half of ballots counted. With most of the votes counted, Boric won with 56 per cent and Kast trailed with 44 per cent of the votes. The election has been one of the most polarising in …
Gabriel Boric, candidate of the Apruebo Dignidad party, has won the second round of Chile's presidential elections, winning with almost 56% of the votes, with 99.96% of polling stations counted nationwide, according to the publication of the Electoral Service (Servel).
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's mining sector is bracing for tighter environmental rules ahead after President-elect Gabriel Boric pled.
Chileans on Dec. 19 were facing a defining moment as they voted for a president to replace right-wing billionaire Sebastián Piñera, whose second term is ending.