The President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, voted this Sunday (14/12) for the last time as president, in the second round, to elect his successor. More than 15.6 million people are eligible to vote, choosing between ultra-right José Antonio Kast, nicknamed the “Chilean Bolsonaro,” and communist candidate Jeannette Jara.
On social media, Boric defended the importance of democracy, which will decide who leads Chile over the next four years.
“During my last vote as President of the Republic, I wanted to invite the entire city to participate in the democratic decision that will decide who will lead our country for the next four years. It is through voting that we can continue to build a common destiny, regardless of the legitimate differential policies that exist,” said Boric.
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He added that Chile is one and that whoever is “elected president will receive from the beginning all the institutional support, so that the transition can take place correctly, in honor of our republican tradition.”
“Our electoral process is an example for the world, and that is why we must be proud. In my last vote, I want to recognize again Servel, the electoral agents and the electoral agents, as well as so many essential institutions that make this journey an exemplary day,” said the Chilean president.
In Chile, a law prevents President Gabriel Boric from running for consecutive re-election.
Polls predict between 55 and 60 percent of the vote for Kast, who has made the issue of public safety the driving force of his campaign. Jara, although he led the initial vote by a narrow margin, is now faced with the consolidation of a broad right-wing front around his opponent.
The president elected on March 11, 2026 will have to deal with a divided Parliament.
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