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Chilean Left Revives as Jeannette Jara Faces Runoff

11/18/2025

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The Chilean left is resurging after marginalization since Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, driven by 2019-2020 protests demanding equality.
The protests yielded a promise of a new constitution, which failed in 2022.
Gabriel Boric's popularity declined due to repression and unfulfilled promises.
The left held a joint primary, and Jeannette Jara won with over 60%.
She faces the presidential runoff on December 14, trailing in polls and lacking congressional support.

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Story summary

The Chilean left is resurging after marginalization since Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, driven by 2019-2020 protests demanding equality.
The protests yielded a promise of a new constitution, which failed in 2022.
Gabriel Boric's popularity declined due to repression and unfulfilled promises.
The left held a joint primary, and Jeannette Jara won with over 60%.
She faces the presidential runoff on December 14, trailing in polls and lacking congressional support.