Core Points - José Antonio Kast from the far-right Chilean Republican Party won the presidential election in the second round, defeating leftist candidate Janette Jara with 58.18% of the votes compared to Jara's 41.82% [2][3][5] - Kast will assume office on March 11, 2024, following a campaign focused on economic growth through reduced state intervention and lower public spending [5] Election Results - In the second round of voting held on December 14, Kast received 58.18% of the votes, while Jara received 41.82% [3] - The election commission reported that 99.33% of the votes had been counted at the time of the announcement [3] Candidate Background - José Antonio Kast, born on January 18, 1966, in Santiago, is of German immigrant descent and has a political history that includes serving as a city councilor and a congressman [5] - He founded the far-right Chilean Republican Party in 2019 after leaving the Independent Democratic Union party [5] Campaign Focus - Kast's campaign slogan was "The Power of Change," emphasizing economic policies aimed at reducing government intervention and corporate tax burdens [5] - His platform included a strong focus on public safety, proposing measures such as building high-security prisons and increasing penalties for criminal organizations [5] - Kast linked immigration issues to crime, advocating for the mass expulsion of undocumented immigrants and enhanced border control [5]