Santiago | Leftist Gabriel Boric was elected president of Chile on Sunday (Monday AEDT) vowing higher taxes, greener industries and greater equality, after tapping into discontent over an investor-friendly economy that has left many behind.
With 69 per cent of votes counted, the former student protest leader won 55 per cent of the vote, a larger margin than forecast, above conservative rival Jose Antonio Kast with 45 per cent, electoral body Servel reported. Mr Kast conceded in a tweet congratulating his rival.
