Former Labour Minister Jeannette Jara of Chile's ruling Communist Party secured a narrow lead against far-right candidate José Antonio Kast in Sunday's first presidential election round.
Jara received 27% of the vote, against Kast's 24%, meaning a runoff will be held on 14 December.
Jara, a former labour minister in incumbent President Gabriel Boric’s left-wing government, faces a challenge ahead of her as the first-round results
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