Chile braces for Kast’s hard-right presidency as Pinochet memory fuels his rise
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José Antonio Kast, a veteran far-right figure who has publicly supported Pinochet, won Chile’s presidency with 58% after campaigning on tough crime and immigration measures; the piece contrasts inflated fears with actual crime data, maps Kast’s political evolution and family links, and notes local reverberations and warnings as he begins shaping policy.
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