Leftist Millennial Gabriel Boric, 35, Wins Chile's Presidential Election

 

CNN: Leftist Gabriel Boric, 35, wins Chile's presidential election 

(CNN)Leftist and former student leader Gabriel Boric, 35, will become Chile's youngest President since its return to democracy in 1990, after he won a presidential runoff election on Sunday. 

With 99.95% of ballots counted, Boric won with 55.87% of the vote, securing victory over his right-wing opponent, Jose Antonio Kast, who trailed with 44.13%, according to the Electoral Service of Chile.

Boric will be sworn in as President on March 11. 

Earlier Sunday, Kast conceded the election to Boric and congratulated his opponent "on his great triumph." "From today he is the elected President of Chile and deserves all our respect and constructive collaboration. Chile is always first," Kast tweeted.  

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WNU Editor: Agree or disagree. Gabriel Boric has been given a mandate for change. 

 Leftist Millennial Gabriel Boric, 35, Wins Chile's Presidential Election  

Leftist millennial wins election as Chile’s next president -- AP  

Leftist Boric becomes Chile's youngest-ever president as Kast concedes defeat -- DW  

Leftist to become Chile’s youngest ever president after beating far-right rival -- The Guardian 

Chile elects millennial who wants to tax the rich as new president -- The Hill  

Chile elects 35-year-old leftist Gabriel Boric to the presidency, making him one of the world's youngest leaders -- Business Insider  

Leftist Gabriel Boric elected Chile's youngest-ever president -- Axios