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Leftist Boric Wins Chile Presidency Pledging Economic Overhaul
Leftist Gabriel Boric was elected president of Chile on Sunday vowing higher taxes, greener industries and greater equality, after tapping into discontent over an investor-friendly economy that has left many behind. With 69% of votes counted, the former student protest leader won 55% of the vote, a larger margin than forecast, above conservative rival Jose Antonio Kast with 45%, electoral body Servel reported. Kast conceded in a tweet congratulating his rival. Boric, 35, will take office in March as one of the youngest presidents in the world and an ambitious agenda. His victory paves the way not only for a ... (full story)