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.
- Jose Antonio Kast won the Chilean presidency with 58% of the vote, defeating Jeannette Jara, marking a significant rightward shift in Chilean politics since 1990.
- Kast's campaign focused on addressing crime and immigration, proposing to deport thousands of undocumented migrants and implement strict law enforcement measures inspired by the U.S.
- Kast's victory has drawn international attention, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulating him and emphasizing cooperation on regional security.
- Despite his win, Kast will not have a majority in the legislature, which may complicate his agenda implementation, according to analysts.
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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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