SANTIAGO, Chile — Franco Parisi, the populist economist who secured a surprising third place in Chile’s recent presidential election, has become the focal point of intense political maneuvering. With the December 14 runoff election approaching, both left-wing government officials and right-wing opposition leaders are vying for his support to sway the crucial 20% of voters who backed him. However, Parisi remains resolute in his refusal to endorse either Communist candidate Jeannette Jara or hard-right contender José Antonio Kast, citing a lack of trust in their ideological approaches.
Chile’s power broker says he won’t endorse communist or far-right rival for president
