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Chile Elects Most Right-Wing President in 35 Years

Conservative candidate José Antonio Kast won a landslide victory in Chile's presidential election, becoming the country's most right-wing leader since the Pinochet era.


Chile Elects Most Right-Wing President in 35 Years

On Sunday, Chileans elected the most right-wing president in 35 years since the end of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship. Official results show that conservative candidate José Antonio Kast won a landslide victory over his leftist rival Yasna Provoste, who conceded defeat. 'I congratulate José Antonio Kast on his victory,' Provoste said. Kast, known for his hardline views on immigration and crime, promised to restore order in the country. 'We will begin a new era for Chile,' he said in his victory speech. The election has drawn significant interest both domestically and internationally.