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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,…
Chile’s President-elect Jose Antonio Kast. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Chile’s hard-right President-elect Jose Antonio Kast said on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) that he would back efforts to end Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s “dictatorship,” giving Washington yet another regional ally in its showdown with Caracas. Mr. Kast said he supported “any situation” to do away…
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Chile’s army officers patrol a polling station at the Estadio Nacional ahead of the second round of the presidential election in Santiago on December 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Chileans will elect a new President on Sunday (December 14, 2025), facing a stark choice between the most right-wing candidate in 35 years of democracy…
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