Chile's Far-Right Rise: The Return of Pinochet's Ideology
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Chile's newly elected president, José Antonio Kast, openly supports Pinochet's regime, reflecting a persistent nostalgia for the dictatorship among a segment of the population, despite its brutal history of torture and killings. Support for Pinochet has shifted into mainstream right-wing politics, with some voters forgetting or unaware of the regime's atrocities, raising concerns about historical memory and education.
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