Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America
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Supporters listen to Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast, of the opposition Republican Party, delivering his victory speech after winning the presidential runoff election in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast, of the opposition Republican Party, and his wife, Maria Pia Adriasola, wave flags after winning the presidential runoff election in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)Chilean President-elect Jose Antonio Kast greets supporters at La Moneda palace after meeting with President Gabriel Boric the day after he won the presidential election runoff in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast, of the opposition Republican Party, delivers his victory speech after winning the presidential runoff election in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast, of the opposition Republican Party, celebrates winning the presidential runoff election in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)Chilean President Gabriel Boric, left, welcomes President-elect Jose Antonio Kast to La Moneda palace the day after Kast won the presidential election runoff in Santiago, Chile, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
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Supporters listen to Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast, of the opposition Republican Party, delivering his victory speech after winning the presidential runoff election in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)