Boric wins Chile presidential election
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Leftist candidate Gabriel Boric is set to become Chile’s youngest ever president after triumphing over far-right rival José Antonio Kast

CHILE PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF RESULT (99% of votes counted) 
    
Gabriel Boric, 35 Approve Dignity Former student activist rose to prominence during anti-government protests in 2011

55.9% Boric

José Antonio Kast, 55 Republican Party Lawyer and former congressman finished ahead of Boric by two points in first round

Turnout 56%

44.1% Kast 
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