The Catholic Confronting Communism in Chile’s Presidential Election

The Catholic Confronting Communism in Chile’s Presidential Election

In 2017, Sebastián Piñera—Chile’s leading center-right figure—stood on the threshold of his second presidential term. He appeared poised to unify the opposition and reclaim La Moneda (the Chilean government palace) with little resistance. His leadership, at least on the surface, seemed unassailable. Yet history would show that nothing was guaranteed. Although Piñera ultimately prevailed, his path to victory was far more fraught than expected. Fr…