US EditionChile elects Jose Antonio Kast, deepening regional shift to law-and-order politics
Kast wins with 58% by focusing on crime, immigration, and free-market reforms, marking Chile's sharpest rightward political shift in decades, amid rising homicide rates.
- Chile has elected José Antonio Kast as its next president, winning 58.16% of the vote against Jeannette Jara's 41.84% in the presidential runoff.
- Kast pledges to lead a government of national unity, addressing issues like migration and security while promising to uphold democratic institutions.
- Outgoing President Gabriel Boric expressed support for a calm transition following the election.
- Kast's victory is seen as part of a broader trend towards right-wing leadership in South America, mirroring shifts in neighboring countries.
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The ultra-right José Antonio Kast has won the final election for the presidency in Chile. In more and more countries in the region right-wing politicians now rule.
José Antonio Kast had an overwhelming victory on Sunday against his communist opponent.
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Chile Elects Far-Right Candidate José Antonio Kast as President
In Chile, far-right candidate José Antonio Kast was elected president on Sunday. Kast has vowed to crack down on crime and immigration and has called for a mass deportation campaign. Kast has also praised the U.S.-backed military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, saying, “If he were alive, he would vote for me.”
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