Chile’s Resurgent Hard Right Forms Pact for Congressional Vote

The National Congress Palace in Santiago, Chile.

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Chile’s hard right political parties reached a preliminary deal to present a single list of candidates in this year’s congressional election, while saying their presidential hopefuls will continue separate campaigns.

The Partido Republicano, Partido Social Cristiano and Partido Nacional Libertario plan to unite forces in November’s parliamentary vote, the parties said in a statement on Monday.