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A supporter of Jose Antonio Kast celebrates as the first-round vote is counted
A supporter of Jose Antonio Kast celebrates as the first-round vote is counted
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Chile is heading for a polarised election run-off after hard-right former congressman Jose Antonio Kast finished ahead of left-wing lawmaker Gabriel Boric in the first round of voting.

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