SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chileans will go to the polls Sunday to elect their next president in a polarized election where security is front of mind.

Communist Jeannette Jara and the far-right José Antonio Kast have emerged as the front-runners with campaigns focused on security and similar proposals that include strengthening the police, expanding the country’s prison capacity, modernizing and acquiring new equipment and training security forces.

Their promises come as Chileans have a growing perception that their country’s security is deteriorating. The South American nation, surrounded by mountains and oceans, has historically been considered a safe country, especially compared to other nations in the region, but now security is a prominent issue in the lead up to elections.

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