On Sunday, November 16, 2025, Chile held presidential and parliamentary elections marked by high turnout, mandatory voting, and strong political polarization. According to preliminary polls, it is highly unlikely that any candidate will surpass the threshold needed to win in the first round. President Gabriel Boric voted in Punta Arenas and called for 'national unity' above political differences. Eight candidates are vying for the presidency: Franco Parisi, Jeannette Jara, Marco Enríquez-Ominami, Johannes Kaiser, José Antonio Kast, Eduardo Artés, Evelyn Matthei, and independent Harold Mayne-Nicholls. The Electoral Service (Servel) stated that the day proceeded 'with complete normality'. Key campaign issues included social security, irregular immigration, and the cooling economy. The election also serves as an indirect referendum on President Boric's management, which has been marked by the failure of two constituent processes and recurring conflicts with Congress.
