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Chile’s next President is hardliner José Antonio Kast, marking the latest conservative shift in South America, where right-wing leaders recently prevailed in national elections in Bolivia and Ecuador, as well as the midterms in Argentina. The 59-year-old seasoned politician defeated leftist candidate Jeanette Jara in the presidential runoff, winning 58% of the vote. Ms. Jara,…
Chilean police officers stand guard near the Cachalluta border crossing with Peru, about 25 km north of Arica, Chile, on November 29, 2025. Dozens of migrants seeking to leave Chile were stranded at the border with Peru, authorities said on Friday, amid fears sparked by far-right Chilean presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kasts threat to expel…
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