In Santiago, early results from Chile's presidential runoff election show José Antonio Kast leading with 59.83% against Jeannette Jara's 40.17%, with 4.46% of votes counted, according to AlertaNews24, reported now in the 9:47 p.m. to 10:16 p.m. UTC window on December 14, 2025. AlertaNews24 shared the update labeled 'NOW - CHILE VOTES' on X, capturing the initial tallies as voting concludes on election day. Chilean voters are choosing between Kast, described as the most right-wing candidate in 35 years, and Jara, head of a broad leftist coalition including the Communist Party of Chile, according to an AFP report published earlier today. The DecideChile 2025 app, released earlier today, provides real-time results tracking, comparisons with prior elections, and interactive features to follow the vote count, as stated in the platform's description shared in previous reporting windows.
