Jeannette Jara, candidate of the Communist Party, backed by the official coalition, won the Chilean left's primary, a key stage for this ideological spectrum.
Jara must articulate a project that summons beyond her own ranks to go through to the second round in the presidential elections.
The fragmentation and internal competition of the Chilean left has facilitated the growth of figures like far-right José Antonio Kast.
Jara's nomination may be the chance for the whole left to contest the country's future again.
Jara has underscored the need to build unity with deeds, not just words, reconciling different sensibilities and representations.
The advance of the far right is not inevitable, but stopping it requires a left that assumes its historical moment with responsibility, not only resisting, but also convincing.
Conclusion: Jeannette Jara's candidacy could be the link that prevents the left's fragmentation, combats the ultraconservative advance, and stands as a real government option for everyone in Chile.