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Who won Chile's election?

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Jose Antonio Kast, leader of the Republican Party, won Chile's presidential election by a landslide, becoming the country's first far-right president since its return to democracy. His victory signals a significant rightward shift in Chilean politics.

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Chile's far-right hardliner wins landslide presidency

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  • Jose Antonio Kast wins presidency in a sweeping victory
  • Kast pledges to restore law and order nationwide 18s
  • Victory marks Chile's sharpest rightward shift since 1990 9s
  • Kast's law and order platform resonated amid rising crime and migration concerns 1m 14s
  • Washington congratulates Kast, highlighting closer US-Chile ties 1m 53s

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Chile's far-right hardliner wins landslide presidency
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DW News
4 hours ago
Chile's far-right hardliner wins landslide presidency

Jose Antonio Kast and his Republican party celebrate a sweeping victory, marking Chile's sharpest rightward shift since the end of the military dictatorship in 1990.

Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast wins Chile’s presidential election
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Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast wins Chile’s presidential election

Jose Antonio Kast has been elected president of Chile, becoming the country's first far-right leader since its return to democracy 35 years ago.

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