Chile, polls open in 2025 general elections

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Polls have officially opened in Chile for the 2025 general elections, with over 15 million citizens expected to vote for president and parliament. teleSUR

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00:00Welcome back to From the South.

00:09Polls have opened in Chile this Sunday as citizens vote to elect the successor to President Gabriel Boric

00:16as well as choosing deputies at the national level and also senators in seven regions of the country.

00:22More than 15 million citizens are eligible to elect Boric's successor for the 2026-2030 term.

00:30For this, polling stations opened at 8 a.m. local time and will close at 6 p.m.,

00:36provided there are no voters waiting to cast their ballots.

00:40It will not be until the evening when the first official results are shared.

00:46Eight candidates are competing for the presidency with a member of the Communist Party

00:52and candidate of the ruling left-wing coalition, Janet Hara, leading the intention polls.

00:59If no presidential candidate obtains more than 50% of the valid votes cast this Sunday,

01:05a second round of election will be held on December 14.

01:10Parliamentary elections are also underway to renew all 155 seats in the Chamber of Deputies

01:16and also elect senators in several regions.

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