Chile Chooses Young Socialist as President in Historic Election

Chile's president-elect Gabriel Boric celebrates with supporters after winning the presidential election in Santiago, Chile, on Dec. 19, 2021. Rodrigo Garrido/Reuters

SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—On Dec. 19, 35-year-old socialist Gabriel Boric became the youngest president in Chile’s history after defeating right-wing candidate Jose Antonio Kast.

Boric won with 55.87 percent of the votes in a run-off election after the Nov. 21 general poll.