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Chile's election sets up a stark left–right showdown

By John Bartlett

Published November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM EST

Chile heads to the polls on Sunday, in a fiercely polarized election that mirrors the region's struggles with crime, inflation, and economic stagnation.

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