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Chile Elects Right-Wing Jose Antonio Kast, a Trump and Milei Ally

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has invited José Antonio Kast — who won a decisive 58.18% of the vote — to La Moneda Palace to begin the transfer of power.
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Who is Kast?
A lawyer and founder of the Republican Party, born to German immigrants in 1966.
A former UDI congressman who has run for president since 2017.
Campaign centered on security, mass deportations of irregular migrants, and $6 billion in government spending cuts.
Analysis
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The president-elect will take office on March 11, 2026, for a four-year term.
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