Chilean candidate Jose Antonio Kast is favored by analysts to win the country's presidency in a runoff next month, a sign of how his far-right anti-immigrant views have gained a wave of new support amid fears about increased crime.

Nearly 70% of votes go to right-wing candidates in first round, but neither main contender receives over 50%, so second round of voting to be held on Dec. 14

Communist Jeannette Jara and conservative José Antonio Kast will head to a presidential runoff election in Chile on December 14.