Chile shifts sharply right as José Antonio Kast wins the presidency

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Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast, of the Republican Party, waves after winning the presidential runoff election in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.

José Antonio Kast, a far-right politician, who has praised Chile's dictatorship, has won the presidency, signaling a sharp rightward shift fueled by fears over crime, migration, and the economy.

(Image credit: Matias Delacroix)