A ‘fearful’ country? Crime concerns grip Chile ahead of presidential race

Al JazeeraCenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by Natalie AlcobaDecember 12, 2025 at 02:40 PM

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In Chile, rising crime concerns have become a central issue in the 2025 presidential election between far-right Jose Antonio Kast and center-left Jeannette Jara. Public anxiety about violence has increased, with polls showing crime as a top voter concern. Research indicates that Chileans' fear of crime is double the global average. This trend potentially benefits Kast, whose platform focuses on combating organized crime and restoring order. Voters will head to the polls on Sunday to choose between the two candidates, whose campaigns have largely focused on addressing the deteriorating sense of public safety.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Jeannette Jara ×370% Jose Antonio Kast ×480% Chile ×6100%

Keywords

crime 100% presidential election 90% public safety 80% fear of crime 70% voter concerns 70% violence 60% chile 60% jeannette jara 50% jose antonio kast 50% organised crime 40%

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Negative

Score: -0.40

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Al Jazeera

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Center (0.00)

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Classification Confidence

90%

Geographic Perspective

Chile

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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