Chilean Communist Jeannette Jara Scores Blowout Win in Presidential Primary

Jeannette Jara on June 29.Photographer: Cristobal Olivares/Bloomberg

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By Matthew Malinowski and Valentina Fuentes

June 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM UTC

Updated on

June 30, 2025 at 1:28 AM UTC

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Chile communist Jeannette Jara won the primary vote among left-wing presidential candidates after mounting a last-minute surge, trouncing other contenders including a moderate politician who was the early favorite.