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Chile's far-right hardliner wins landslide presidency
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Myles Tweedie
December 15, 2025Advertisement
Jose Antonio Kast won the runoff against Jeannette Jara of the Communist Party, who secured about 42%of the vote.
Running on a law-and-order platform and pledges to curb crime and irregular migration, Kast's victory was quickly welcomed by Washington.