The Pinochet fan – The Hindu
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,…