Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast delivers remarks in Santiago following the release of preliminary results in Chile's presidential run-off election on Sunday, December 14.

Kast, representing the Republican Party, secured 24 per cent of the vote in the first round, narrowly behind former Labour Minister and Unidad por Chile candidate Jeannette Jara, who led with 27 per cent. The campaign has been dominated by concerns over rising crime and migration, and economic recovery.