00:00Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kass of the Republican Party has won Chile's presidential run-off election to become the country's 38th president.
00:10With almost all ballots counted, Kass earned more than 58% of the vote, defeating the ruling left-wing coalition candidate Yannet Hara.
00:21Yara conceded defeat to Kass and congratulated him on social media.
00:25Kass' victory is seen as part of a recent trend of right-wing victories across Latin America, including in Argentina and Ecuador.
00:35The 59-year-old will take office on March 11, 2026.
00:39The run-off came after a first round of voting on November 16, in which Kass and Yara emerged as the top two candidates.
00:47The president serves a four-year term, and Chile's constitution prohibits presidents from immediate re-election.
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