Could a Communist Really Win Chile’s Presidency? | Novara Media
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The significance of the land of Pinochet and the Chicago Boys handing victory to a communist cannot be understated, writes Charlie Ebert. Jeannette Jara benefited from a divided right in the first round of voting but in the run-off, they will coalesce behind the far-right candidate.

Jeannette Jara, presidential candidate of the ruling leftist-coalition and member of the Communist Party, looks on as she addresses supporters following early results in the presidential election, in Santiago, Chile on 16 November 2025. REUTERS/Pablo SanhuezaThe Communist party candidate, Jeannette Jara, from the governing coalition, narrowly won the initial round in Chile’s presidential elections on Sunday. This was an unprecedented moment – not only for Chile, but for the entire region.  Despite its lefty reputation, no big-C communist party – except for Cuba’s – has ever won a national election […]

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