Chileans overwhelmingly elected Jeannette Jara, the country's former labor minister, on Sunday to be the incumbent government's candidate and face off against a field of right-wing contenders in November's presidential elections.

Former Labor Minister Jeannette Jara, a member of Chile's Communist Party, won more than 60% of the vote in Sunday's presidential primary for the ruling coalition, Unity for Chile.,

Chiles former labor minister, Jeannette Jara, secured a decisive victory in the countrys presidential primary on Sunday, emerging as the left-wing coalitions candidate for the upcoming November 16 election.