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Elecciones en Chile: cerró la votación y crece la expectativa por los resultados
Las mesas de votación cerraron este domingo en Chile tras unas elecciones presidenciales sin incidentes. Se espera que los primeros resultados oficiales se conozcan alrededor de las 20 locales (la misma hora de Argentina).
Sin embargo, se seguía sufragando en aquellas mesas donde aún había gente en la fila. Con largas filas en las calles y dentro de los colegios electorales, la participación electoral fue una de las grandes protagonistas de la jornada porque por primera vez en unas elecciones presidenciales el voto fue obligatorio.
Los dos postulantes favoritos para llegar al balotaje, según sondeos previos, están ubicados en extremos opuestos: la oficialista afiliada al Partido Comunista Jeannette Jara y el ultraderechista y líder del Partido Republicano José Antonio Kast.
El sucesor de Gabriel Boric asumirá el 11 de marzo.
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Más de 15,7 millones de electores estaban habilitados para elegir al nuevo presidente, a la totalidad de los 155 diputados, a 23 de los 50 senadores y a los consejeros regionales responsables de la administración territorial.
Además de Jara y Kast, otros dos candidatos aspiran a entrar al balotaje, previsto para el 14 de diciembre. Ellos son Evelyn Matthei, de la coalición Chile Vamos, de centroderecha, y Johannes Kaiser, del Partido Nacional Libertario, de la derecha libertaria.
Hay otros cuatro postulantes que las encuestas daban en un papel secundario. Ellos son Franco Parisi, del populista Partido de la Gente, de centroderecha; y los “independientes” Marco Enríquez-Ominami, de izquierda; el extitular de la Federación de Fútbol de Chile, Harold Mayne-Nicholls, y el dirigente Eduardo Artés, miembro del disidente Partido Comunista Acción Proletaria.
Sondeos previos prevén que ninguno de estos cuatro postulantes reunirá el 50% más uno de los votos necesarios para ser electo presidente en primera vuelta.
Inseguridad y migración
Los comicios estuvieron marcados por el temor a la inseguridad, que una mayoría vincula con la migración irregular.
El aumento del crimen en los últimos años propulsó a la extrema derecha, que promete deportaciones masivas de migrantes irregulares y mano dura contra la delincuencia.
El candidato de derecha, José Antonio Kast, votó en las elecciones presidenciales chilenas. (Foto: Reuters).
Se necesita “unidad para enfrentar los problemas que hoy día nos afligen, que son problemas en el área de la seguridad”, dijo Kast a la prensa tras votar en Paine, en las afueras de Santiago. “La mayoría de las personas le van a decir que tienen miedo”, enfatizó.
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Jara, una comunista moderada que representa a la coalición oficialista de centro-izquierda, y Kast, jefe del Partido Republicano, encabezan la intención de voto entre los ocho aspirantes para suceder a Boric.
Sin embargo, ninguno alcanzaría el apoyo suficiente para evitar un balotaje el 14 de diciembre, según distintos sondeos.
La ultraderecha también tiene opciones de avanzar con Johannes Kaiser, del Partido Nacional Libertario, tercero en los sondeos y visto como la versión chilena del presidente argentino, Javier Milei.
La violencia es la principal preocupación de los chilenos
Una violencia desconocida en Chile desplazó los anhelos de cambio que hace cuatro años catapultaron al poder a Boric y su promesa, fallida, de cambiar la Constitución heredada del dictador Augusto Pinochet tras el estallido social de 2019.
Los homicidios aumentaron un 140% en la última década: pasaron de una tasa de 2,5 a 6 por cada 100.000 habitantes, según el gobierno.
En tanto, el año pasado la fiscalía reportó 868 secuestros, un 76% más con respecto a 2021. Si bien son estándares bajos incluso a nivel mundial, el problema es la llegada del crimen organizado y delitos desconocidos en el país, como el sicariato.
La campaña estuvo dominada de principio a fin por las propuestas de seguridad. Incluso obligó a Jara a relegar sus ideas para planes sociales.
La exministra de Trabajo de Boric, de 51 años, anticipó que no tendrá “ningún complejo en materia de seguridad”, pero que también garantizará que los chilenos tengan “la seguridad de llegar a fin de mes”.
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ICE officers face criminal probe for alleged ‘untruthful statements’ under oath about Minneapolis shooting
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Two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are under criminal investigation after federal prosecutors moved to dismiss felony assault charges against Venezuelan migrants stemming from a January shooting in Minneapolis.
ICE Director Todd Lyons said Friday that newly reviewed video evidence suggests the officers may have made «untruthful statements» under oath about the Jan. 14 confrontation, during which a Venezuelan national was shot, The Associated Press reported. The officers have been placed on administrative leave and could face termination and possible criminal prosecution, according to Lyons and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
«A joint review by ICE and the Department of Justice (DOJ) of video evidence has revealed that sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have made untruthful statements,» McLaughlin told Fox News Digital in an email. «Both officers have been immediately placed on administrative leave pending the completion of a thorough internal investigation.»
«Lying under oath is a serious federal offense. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is actively investigating these false statements,» McLaughlin added. «Upon conclusion of the investigation, the officers may face termination of employment, as well as potential criminal prosecution. The men and women of ICE are entrusted with upholding the rule of law and are held to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct. Violations of this sacred sworn oath will not be tolerated.»
MINNESOTA POLICE CHIEFS ALLEGE SOME ICE AGENTS RACIALLY PROFILED US CITIZENS, INCLUDING OFF-DUTY OFFICERS
Federal law enforcement agents confront anti-ICE protesters during a demonstration outside the Bishop Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 15, 2026. (Getty Images)
The case centered on Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, two Venezuelan nationals initially accused of attacking an ICE officer during what authorities described as a targeted traffic stop.
U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen moved to dismiss the charges, citing «newly discovered evidence» that was «materially inconsistent» with allegations outlined in the criminal complaint and earlier court testimony. A federal judge granted the motion on Friday. In court, video footage and witness testimony reportedly failed to support claims that the ICE agent had been assaulted with a shovel and broom, according to the AP.
JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP ADMIN FROM ‘DESTROYING OR ALTERING’ EVIDENCE IN DEADLY MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING
Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is pictured on Feb. 12, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
According to a previous announcement from DHS, officers attempted to arrest Sosa-Celis on Jan. 14 when he allegedly fled the scene in his vehicle, crashed into a parked car and ran on foot.
DHS said at the time that an agent caught up with him and that Sosa-Celis resisted and assaulted him.
The agency alleged that two additional men — Aljorna and Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez-Ledezma — then struck the officer with a snow shovel and broom handle before the agent fired a shot, striking Sosa-Celis in the leg.
All three men were taken into custody after retreating into an apartment, and both the officer and Sosa-Celis were hospitalized, according to authorities.
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ICE arrested three men who were allegedly involved in hitting an agent with a shovel during an enforcement operation. (DHS and Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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The officers’ names were not released. It remains unclear whether the Venezuelan nationals could face possible deportation.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Starmer sends UK strike group to Arctic, cites rising Russia threat as Trump pushes Greenland deal
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the United Kingdom will deploy its aircraft carrier strike group to the North Atlantic and the High North later this year, marking a show of force as security tensions escalate across Europe.
Speaking on Saturday at the annual Munich Security Conference in Germany, Starmer said the mission would be led by HMS Prince of Wales and carried out alongside the U.S., Canada and other NATO allies.
«I can announce today that the U.K. will deploy our carrier strike group to the North Atlantic and the High North this year, led by HMS Prince of Wales, operating alongside the U.S., Canada and other NATO allies, in a powerful show of our commitment to Euro-atlantic security,» Starmer told the high-profile forum aimed at strengthening European defense and diplomatic ties.
NATO LAUNCHES ARCTIC SECURITY PUSH AS TRUMP EYES GREENLAND TAKEOVER
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer takes part in a panel discussion with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Feb. 14, 2026. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool via REUTERS)
The High North — a term referring to the Arctic and surrounding regions — has become increasingly strategic amid growing Russian military activity.
The deployment is intended to bolster security against potential Russian threats, according to BBC News.
The announcement comes as President Donald Trump has repeatedly reiterated interest in the U.S. acquiring Greenland, citing national security concerns in the Arctic regarding Russia and China.
Starmer warned that Moscow’s military buildup could intensify even if a peace agreement is reached in Ukraine, arguing that Russian rearmament would «only accelerate.»
UK PRIME MINISTER OUTRAGED AFTER MANCHESTER UNITED CO-OWNER WARNS COUNTRY IS BEING ‘COLONIZED’ BY MIGRANTS
People with umbrellas walk past a pedestrian bridge with the logo of the Munich Security Conference in Munich, southern Germany on Feb. 12, 2026. (THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images)
Europe, he said, must be prepared to «deter aggression» and, if necessary, be ready to fight.
«We must build our hard power, because that is the currency of the age,» he said.
The carrier strike group is an international naval task force led by the Royal Navy. It consists of one aircraft carrier, about 40 aircraft, a frigate, a destroyer, a submarine and a supply ship, according to BBC News.
HMS Prince of Wales, a roughly $3.5 billion aircraft carrier, serves as the Royal Navy’s flagship, BBC News reported.
TROOPS FROM EUROPE DEPLOY TO GREENLAND IN RAPID 2-DAY MISSION AS TRUMP EYES US TAKEOVER
Trump has previously threatened tariffs on Britain and other European countries unless an agreement is reached allowing the U.S. to take control of the Danish territory.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer takes part in a panel discussion with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 14, 2026. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool via REUTERS)
After meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in late January, Trump announced that he would not impose tariffs that were set to take effect Feb. 1 given they formed the «framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region.»
Trump told reporters outside the White House on Friday that the administration is «negotiating right now for Greenland,» adding that, «We get along very well with Europe.»
The president was also asked about the Munich Security Conference.
«If it wasn’t for me, they’d be paying 2% and not paying,» Trump said of NATO allies. «They’re paying 5% and they’re paying. We have a very good relationship with NATO.»
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The three-day Munich conference brings together world leaders, defense chiefs and security officials.
Starmer did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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