Tag: Jeannette Jara

• Monday, October 6th 2025 - 10:54 UTC

  Strong conservative comeback seems certain in Chile’s November presidential election

  

  With less than a month and a half to Chile’s presidential election, public opinion polls are indicating that the incumbent candidate of the ruling left wing coalition, Jeantnette Jara is leading, but with only 27% of vote intention. However the main opposition hopeful, Jose Antonio Kast from the Conservative Party is very close with 25% vote intention.

• Monday, June 30th 2025 - 08:22 UTC

  Communist Jara wins Chilean ruling party's presidential primaries

  

  Communist activist and former Labor Minister Jeannette Jara won the Chilean ruling party’s presidential primary Sunday with 60.16% of the vote, defeating Carolina Tohá (27.78%) and lesser challenges from Gonzalo Winter and Jaime Mulet.

• Tuesday, April 8th 2025 - 08:26 UTC

  Chile's Labor Minister resigns to run for president

  

  Jeannette Jara resigned Monday as Chile's Labor Minister after being chosen by the Communist Party to run for president. She announced her decision after conferring with President Gabriel Boric Font at La Moneda. The Communist Party confirmed her candidacy on Saturday.