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Chile: Runoff on December 14th and a New Electoral Map

Chile reaches a runoff vote with a high turnout expected and a political system shaken by fragmentation and the end of old balances.

The foundation contributes to a global anti-feminist storyline that questions the credibility of victims of gender-based violence.

Every November 25th, the world stops for a short moment to recognize something that many of us experience every day: violence against women.

The proposals “go against science, against the needs of climate response, and against the calls of affected communities.”

With 97.91% of polling stations counted, Sunday’s votes show Jeannette Jara with 26.83%,and Jose Antonio Kast at 23.96%.

Eight candidates are vying for the presidency; to be elected without going to a runoff, they must obtain 50.01% of valid votes.

The great unknown is where the votes of young people, working-class citizens, and habitual abstainers will go now that voting is mandatory.

Latin America’s biggest polluters reveal contradictions and paradoxes in their climate policies that undermine the limited progress made.

Many people in Chile and Latin America share left-wing ideas but feel an emotional rejection toward the parties that promote them.

Desalination projects are booming in Chile, with 51 plants planned to process seawater and a combined investment of US$ 24.455 billion.