Chile appoints Jeannette Jara to challenge right-wing presidential contenders
Jeannette Jara, a member of Chile's communist party and former labor minister, won the country's presidential primaries with over 60% of the vote, positioning her as the candidate for the incumbent government to face off against right-wing contenders in November's election. Jara emphasized unity against the far right, while the right-wing candidates, including Evelyn Matthei and Jose Antonio Kast, are competing in the main election. The political landscape is shaped by recent challenges to progressive reforms and rising concerns over crime and immigration.